HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin 01-05-66MINUTES
JANUARY
OF THE MEET lNG OF THE COUNCIL
5, 1966
OF THE CITY OF UKIAH
The City Council convened in regular session in the Council
Chambers at 8:00 P.M. with Mayor Buxton, Councilmen Norgard,
Crook, Scotto and Harlowe present.
PAYROLL WARRANTS
On a motion by Councilman Norgard, seconded by Councilman
Scotto, it was unanimously carried payroll warrants for the
period of December 16th through 31, 1965 be approved in the
amount of $33,150.36.
SPEC IAL WARRANTS
On a motion by Councilman Harlowe, seconded by Councilman
CROON, it was unanimously carried special warrants in the
amount of $12,190.13 be approw!~d and ordered paid.
APPROVAL OF MIN'JTES
On a motion by Councilman Scotto, seconded by
it was unanimously carricC the minutes of the
of December 22, 1965 be approved as submitted
Councilman Crook,
special meeting
by the Clerk.
TALMAGE RD. - DISCUSSION RE.
BUILDING SET-BACK LINES
The City Attorney reported that no communication had been received
from the State Highway Commission relative to its action on the
protest filed by the City~ the proposed relinquishment of
Talmage Rd. and State St. within the City Limits. However, in
view of the interest expressed by one property owner on Talmage
Rd. in develop
would seem adv
the location o
pated street w
initiating such a
Council which the
to jeopardize the
procedures. The
and delay further
ing his property, Hr. Irish pointed out that it
isable for the City to take action establishing
f building setback lines to accommodate any antici-
idening in that area. A proposed resolution
orion was distributed for consideration by the
City Attorney stated had been worded so as not
City's position in the relinquishment protest
Council agreed to study the matter for one week
action until the next meeting.
BON ANZA ADVERTISING CO. REQUEST
RE. STREET REFUSE RECEPTACLES
The City At
of Yuba C i t
the street
Baird Adver
postpone a
report i s p
the number
indicated t
torney reviewed a letter from Bonanza Advertising Co.
y requesting they be permitted to take possession of
refuse receptacles formerly owned and maintained by
tising Co. After Discussion, the Council agreed to
decision on the request until the City Manager's
resented regarding the proposed project to increase
of cans to cover the entire downtown area. Mr. Cash
he report will be ready for next week's meeting.
AWARD OF BID - PETROLEUM
PRODUCTS REQUIREMENTS
Tabu
requ
lation of bids received for furnishing petroleum products
irements through June 30, 1967 were reviewed as follows:
Richfield .2075
*Ti dewater .20~9
Gu 1 f .'.2~O~-
Te~aco .2173
Pioneer -
Shell .123
Standard .2101
**Union .2/+3
Reg. Gas Ethyl Gas Motor Oil Gear Oil Diesel Fuel
~ .56 ~ 1205
.25-19 ~ 1225
.242 .14 .~.2.]
.244 .783 .16 .123
- - - .13
· 253 .63 .1475 .123
· 2451 .748 .15 .1231
· 278 .975 .1525 .143
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JANUARY 5, 1966 - PAGE 2
PETROLEUM PRODUCTS BI DS (Cont.)
*No partial award
~Received late.
It was explained that the low bid for regular gas submitted by
Tidewater Oil Co. was based upon the bidder being awarded the
contract to furnish all petroleum products, and the low bid of
Richfield Oil Co. for diesel fuel was based upon quantity deliveries
for which the City cannot provide sufficient storage. It ~.~as also
pointed that the Gulf Oil Co. submitted the only bid complying
with the specifications for motor oil.
It was recommended the bid for regular gas, motor oil and diesel
fuel be awarded to Gulf Oil Co., ap, d th~?. bid for ethyl gas and
gear oil be awarded to Richfield Oil Co. as circled on the bid
tabu 1 at i
On a motion by Council Norgard, seconded by Councilman Scotto,
it was unanimously carried the bids for furnishing petroleum
products through June 30, 1967 be awarded as circled on the tabu-
lation of bids.
AWARD OF BID FOR PURCHASE OF
POLICE CARS - COX MOTORS
A tabulation of bids for three replacement police cars was reviewed
by the City Manager as follows:
Cox Motors Dodge Coronet Model $7,833.1. O
W.K. 41 Police Pursuit
(Rear window defroster deleted)
Ukiah Motors Sales Plymouth Fury Pursuit 8,230.62
Dunning Motors Ford 8,/+12.67
It was the opinion of tht~, City l¥1anager that deletion of the rear
window defroster by the low bidder, Cox Motors, was not a critical
item and that the units bid comply with the specifications in all
other respects.
On a motion by Councilman Crook, seconded by Councilman Norgard,
it was carried by majority voice vote the bid for purchase of
three replacement police cars be awarded to Cox Motors in the
amount of $7,833.10, without trade-in.
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE REQUEST FOR
REVISED BUDGET ALLOCATION
Several members of thr: Ukiah
discuss th,~ir request for a
for the 1965-66 fi scal year
Chamber of Commerce were present to
revised budget allocation by the City
summal' i zed as fol 1 ows:
lO,OOO New City Brochures
Promotion of Junior Colle
Assistance in renewing Ch
Assistance toward salarie
ge ~
ristmas Decorations
s and office maintenance
$2,203.0O
1, OOO. OO
I, SO0. O0
2,4OO. O0
$7,103.00
plus:
Office and Christmas utility
Miscellaneous
Christmas decoration expense
costs
Total
480.OO
200 .OO
75O.OO
5 3 J' O O
The Chamber requested that they be authorized to expend the
$1,OO0 currently being held in the-savings account, leaving a
new budget request for the 1965-66 fiscal year of $7,533.00.
After discussion, it was agreed that the decision on the request
be postponed for one week and the Chamber was requested to provide
a copy of the entire budget for the current fiscal year for the
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JANUARY 5, 1966 - PAGE 3
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE REQUEST FOR
REVISED BUDGET ALLOCATION (,Cont.)
Council's study in the meantime. Mr. Spagnola stated that he
would present this material early next week.
UKIAH SANITARY DISPOSAL SERVICE
REQUEST REDUCTION OF PERFORMANCE
BOND REQUIREMENT
On behalf of Mr. Reuben Hohnstein and Mr. Marvin Bowen, Mr. Tim
O'Brien addressed the Council to request a reduction of the per-
formance bond requirement under the new contract with Ukiah
Sanitary Disposal Service. Mr. Bob Jardine also spoke on the
difficulty which had been encountered in trying to obtain a bond
in the amount of $25,000 as required by the contract. The con-
tractors advised the Council that they would be willing to post a
$5,000 cash security in addition to the present $5,000 bond
maintained by the firm.
On a motion by Co~mcilman Norgard, seconded by Councilman Scotto,
it was unanimously carried the City Council approve an amendment
to the Contract with Ukiah Sanitary Disposal Service to require a
performance bond in the amount of $5,000, and in addition, that a
cash deposit in the amount of $5,000 be placed in a savings account
pledged to the City.
POSTPONE BID CALL FOR DEMOLITION OF
HOUSES ON PROPOSED PARKING LOTS
The City Manager requested postponement of the call for bids for
demolition of thre~ houses on 'the proposed par!;:ing lots.
REQUEST TO CALL FOR BIDS - CEMENT
MORTAR LINING OF WATER PIPE
The City Manager reviewed specifications for the cement mortar
lining of steel water pipe in the following amounts:
2,980 Lineal feet of 16" pipe
1 , 190 " ,, ii 12" pipe
1,875 " " " 8" pipe
and requested that a bid call be authorized for the work.
On a motion by Councilman Scotto, seconded by Councilman Harlowe,
it was unanimously carried the Clerk be authorized to call for
bids for the cement mortar lining of steel water pipe according
to the specifications presented, bids to be opened January 25, 1966
at 2:00 P.M.
LEAGUE OF CALIF. CITIES - NO.
BAY DIV. QUARTERLY MEETING
A notice was read that the next quarterly meeting of the No. Bay
Division of the League of California Cities will be held in
Lakeport, January 29th, 1966. Additional details regarding the
meeting are expected to be received in .th.e near future.
COUNCILMAN NORGARD
Councilman Norgard called attention to the article in the January
issue of Western Cities Magazine concerning the successful bond
issue election recently conducted in Santa Rosa and expressed the
hope that the city's projects would be reactivated as soon as
possible. Mr. Cash stated that the Hanauer report will be rcc~ived
some time this month and reported briefly on the causes for delay
in completing the report.
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JANUARY 5, 1966 - PAGE 4
COUNCILMAN CROOK
Councilman Crook asked if the funds collected from parking meters
on the streets and existing parking lot is now being deposited in
the Parking District fund and was informed that until the bonds are
sold such funds will continue to be deposited in the General Fund.
In response to questions by Councilman Crook concerning the project
to develop additional water supplies, it was reported that neectia-
tions for acquisition of the property for the new well site a~e
nearly complete, after which the City will be ready to enter into
a contract for construction of the system. Approximately four
months will be required for construction and it is anticipated
the system will be ready for production sometime in August.
Councilman Crook enquired whether the Hanauer Report will include
a recommendation concerning parks and was informed that it would.
Councilman Crook enquired whether the Council would be kept advised
at any time budget expenditures were reaching a maximum and was
informed that the monthly report prepared by the Director of
Finance provides this information.
COUNC
OF OR
COUNC
ILMAN SCOTTO - INTRODUCTION
DINANCE NO. 578 ADJUSTING
I LMEN' S SALARIES
Ordinance No. 578, 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."
was introduced by Councilman Scotto.
COUNCILMAN HARLOWE
In response to a question by Councilman Harlowe, the City Manager
said that although he had no factual information, he understood that
the County officials were investigating the possibility of joint
efforts to establish a County park with State and Federal funds.
ADJOURNMENT
As there was no further regular business, Mayor Buxton declared
the meeting adjourned at 10:17 P.M., after which the Council
reconvened in closed personnel session.
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK