HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin 10-06-65MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UKIAH
OCTOBER 6, 1965
The City Council convened in regular session in the Council
Chambers at 8:02 P.M. with Mayor Buxton, Councilmen Norgard,
Crook, Scotto and Harlowe present.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
On a motion by Councilman Norgard, seconded by Councilman Harlowe,
it was unanimously carried the minutes of September 22, 1965 be
approved as submitted by the Clerk.
PAYROLL WARRANTS
On a motion by Councilman Scotto, seconded by Councilman Harlowe,
it was unanimously carried payroll warrants for the period of
September 16th through 3Oth, 1965 be approved in the amount of
$32,306.51.
SPEC IAL WARRANTS
On a motion by Councilman Harlowe, seconded by Councilman Crook,
it was unanimously carried special warrants in the amount of
$15,286.60 be approved and ordered paid.
JOSEPH B. GALLAND - CLAIM DENIED
The City Attorney reviewed a claim in the amount of $500.00
filed by Joseph B. Galland on September 27, 1965 for injuries
alleged to have resulted on July 27, 1965 from a fall at the
corner of Bush and Standley Streets. The City Attorney explained
that reconstruction of Standley St. was in progr~s at the time,
and it would appear the contractor for the work would be involved.
It was recommended the claim be denied.
On a motion by Councilman Norgard, seconded by Councilman Crook,
it was unanimously carried the claim of Joseph B. Gallandin
the amount of $500 be denied.
LITIGATION REPORT
The City Attorney reported that court decisions involving two
pending civil cases in which the City was a party (City vs. Fones and
City vs. Callison Truck Lines) had been received and both of
these decisions were in the City's favor. The City Attorney briefly
reviewed the history of the Fones case and reported that the
District Court of Appeals has affirmed the judgment of the trial
court to the effect that Mr. Fones is not entitled to reinstate-
ment and is entitled to only a limited amount of back salary,
although he will be entitled to some retirement benefits under
the State Employees' Retirement System.
The decision in the case of the City vs. Callison Truck Lines was
for a judgment in favor of the City in the amount of $1,675.87
which represents the value of the motor which was destroyed by
the trucking company while it was in transport to Arcata for
repa i rs.
It was also reported that neither of these decisions are final and
when they become final a further report will be made to the
Counc i 1.
REPORT ON BI DS RECEIVED FOR
T-HANGAR STORAGE UNITS
A tabulation of bids received for construction of T-Hangar storage
Units at the Airport were reviewed as follows:
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One Building
l0 Units - Alternate A
Two Buildings
20 Units - Alternate B
Denny & Gianoli
(No bid bond)
$31,750,20
$62,230.39
Pascoe Steel Corp.
Crane of Ukiah, Inc.
(No bid bond)
$28,662.00
$23,580.00
$56,465.00
$46,000.00
Olson Construct ion
$28,912.00
$56,824,00
It was recommended that
week to permit thorough
submitted With the bids.
action on the bids be postponed for one
checking of the construction drawings
On a motion by Councilman
it was unanimously carried
be taken under advisement
week.
Norgard, seconded by Councilman Scotto,
the bids for T-Hangar Storage Units
and action thereon be delayed for one
REPORT RE. PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION
OF FREEWAY PEDESTRIAN
The City Manager
City, School and Division of Highways officials, the State has
indicated willingness to construct a freeway pedestrian crossing
to serve Oak Manor School from the West side of the freeway at an
estimated cost of $70,000 provided all necessary construction and
maintenance outside the State right of way is assumed by an
agency or agencies other than the State. A proposal that the
School District accept responsibility for construction of the
reported that as a result of meetings held between
walkway and adequate fencing to protect the private property
through which it will pass will be presented at the next meeting
of the Board of Trustees. It was the opinion of the City Manager
maintenance of that portion outside the State right of way could
properly be assumed by the City as a public thoroughfare.
REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION RE.
GARBAGE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL
The City Manager submitted a detailed report regarding garbage
collection and disposal which had been requested by the Council.
The report contained a summary of the total operation and a
recommendation for correcting deficiencies by City operation on
a modernized basis. Also included were estimated income and cost
figures which indicated that unde
present rates could be maintained
substantially expanded and that t
self-supporting. It was stressed
radical change but that the benef
of a City-wide nature.
r the most adverse conditions
, the level of service could be
he program would be entirely
that the recommendation was a
its to be gained were major and
After considerable discussion the City Manager was
meet with interested parties and to have additional
available for Council study by the next meeting.
instructed to
i nformat i on
Mayor Buxton stated that since he would be absent from next
week's meeting he wished to give his general opinion on the
matter under discussion. He stated, in summary, that he was
generally opposed to the City's consideration of entering into
any type of service which could be handled by private industry.
He also stated he would be favorable to attempting to develop
some contract agreement.which would give the assurance that an
acceptable level of service would be given to the public and an
acceptable level of income to the private contractor.
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NOTICE OF INTENTION TO RE
RIGHT OF WAY UPON COMPLET
FREEWAY (Portion of Lorra
LINQUISH
ION OF
ine St. )
The City Manager rev
Intention to relinqu
way pertaining to a
mended no action be
90 days the relinqui
iewed a State Division of Highways Notice of
ish right of way upon completion of the free-
portion of Lorraine Street. It was recom-
taken on the notice and explained that after
shment can be considered complete.
NOTICE OF INTENTION TO RELINQUISH
RIGHT OF WAY UPON COMPLETION OF
FREEWAY (State St. and Talmage Rd.
The City Manage
of Intention to
freeway pertain
and to Talmage
explained that
is being discus
r reviewed a State Division of Highways Notice
relinquish right of way upon completion of the
ing to the State Highway within the city limits
Rd. between State St. and the Railroad. It was
correction of certain deficiencies in State St.
sed with representatives of the Division of Highways.
COUNCIL APPROVES CONTINUATION
OF DRAINAGE CHANNEL CLEARANCE
The City Manager brought up the question of channel clearance
scheduled to begin on Gibson Creek through Orchard Village
Subdivision area and pointed out that a policy decision was
required prior to beginning the work regarding the handling of
damaged privately owned structures and yards bordering the creek.
The City Attorney reviewed the legal opinion which had been
presented to the Council and pointed out that there was no
liability on the part of the City regarding the private properties.
The following residents of the Orchard Village area addressed the
Council to express their concern and opinion that the responsibility
was the City's and not theirs:
Mr.
Mr.
Mr.
Roger Southwick - 390 Orchard Ave.
and Mrs. Offenstein - 358 Warren Dr.
Philip Proft - 352 Warren Dr.
Mr. Merlin McMinn of 442 Park Blvd. also addressed the Council on
behalf of Mr. and Mrs. Offenstein.
After considera
agreement wi th
clearance of th
ble discussion the Council indicated general
the policy that no work be done beyond actual
e creek channels.
On a motion by
it was unanimou
creeks and drai
City be continu
Councilman Norgard, seconded by Councilman Scotto,
sly carried the present policy of cleaning the
nage channels to facilitate drainage within the
ed as a matter of importance to all concerned.
CORRESPONDENCE - NORTHWESTERN
PACIFIC RAILROAD CO.
The City Manager reviewed a letter from Northwestern Pacific
Railroad Co. confirming an earlier telephone conversation with
him and setting the dates for hearing its application to terminate
passenger service between Will its and Eureka.
LEAGUE OF CALIF. CITIES CONFERENCE
OCTOBER lOth to 13th
The City Manager reported that all reservations for the League
of California Cities Conference in San Francisco have been made.
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DISCUSSION OF PROPOSED CHAMBER
OF COMMERCE PROGRAM POSTPONED
The Council was informed that at the request of the Chamber of
Commerce, discussion of its proposed program for the 1965-66
fiscal year was postponed for two weeks.
COUNCILMAN CROOK
Councilman Crook requested a progress report on the water system
development project. The City Manager reviewed the findings of
the testing to this point and stated that all indications show
the quality of the proposed well at the site chosen to be as
it was initially estimated.
COUNCILMAN SCOTTO
Councilman Scotto questioned the contents of the Airport Commission
minutes of September 21, 1965 regarding hangar construction and was
informed that a report had been made to the Chairman of the
Commission which had apparently not reached the Commission.
Councilman Harlowe brought up
that several members of the Council had
problems of runway damaged by heavy fire
quiring resurfacing. Each member of the
knowledge of having been advised of the
Harlowe suggested that future minutes of
be accurate when distributed.
the fact that these minutes stated
been alerted to the
fighting equipment re-
Council stated no
problem. Councilman
the Commission should
ADJOURNMENT
As there was no further regular business, Mayor
the meeting adjourned at 11:11 P.M., after which
Personnel Session was held.
Buxton declared
a closed
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