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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin 09-22-651 4T MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UKIAH SEPTEMBER 22, 1965 The City Council convened in regular session in the Council Chambers at 8:O1 P.M. with Vice Mayor Norgard, Councilmen Scotto and Harlowe present. Mayor Buxton and Councilman Crook were absent. APPROVAL OF MINUTES On a motion by Councilman Scotto, seconded by Councilman Harlowe, it was unanimously carried the minutes of September 15, 1965 be approved as submitted by the Clerk. SPECIAL WARRANTS Prior to approval of the Special Warrants the City Manager explained the $12OO warrant was payment in full of the Con- tract of Sale for the Parking Lot so that title could be transferred to the City prior to the formation of the Parking District. On a motion by Councilman Harlowe, seconded by Councilman Scotto, it was unanimously carried special warrants in the amount of $2,567.36 be approved and ordered paid. PAYROLL WARRANTS On a motion by Councilman Scotto, seconded by Councilman Harlowe, it was unanimously carried payroll warrants for the period of 19 be roved i the amoun f September 1st through 15th, 65 app n t o $35,314.40. PUBLIC HEARING ON ABANDONMENT OF PUBLIC SERVICE EASEMENT (WALNUT COURT SUBDIVISION) The City Attorney reviewed Resolution No. 66-10 which had fixed September 15, 1965 as time for public hearing on the application to abandon public service easement in Lots 1,2, and 3 in Walnut Court Subdivision. He noted that there had been no persons appearing at the time fixed and asked that this matter be treated as having been continued for public hearing to this time. The City Attorney thereupon filed the affidavit of posting and publi- cation of notice of hearing. The public hearing was declared open and no persons were present to be heard. Public hearing was then declared closed and the Council then heard the reading of proposed Resolution No. 66-19 in full by the City Attorney. RESOLUTION NO. 66-19 VACATING PORTION OF PUBLIC SERVICE EASEMENT (WALNUT COURT SUBDIVISION) On a motion by Councilman Scotto, seconded by Councilman Harlowe, it was carried by the following roll call vote Resolution No. 66-19 be adopted and the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign same, I'Resolution Vacating Portion of Public Service Easement (Lots 1, 2, and 3, Walnut Court Subdivision)". AYES: Councilmen Scotto, Harlowe and Vice Mayor Norgard. NOES: None ABSENT: Councilman Crook and Mayor Buxton. RESOLUTION NO. 66-17 GRANTING VARIANCE TO DRS. NICHOLSON, CURTIS~ AND KRAFT On a motion by Councilman Scotto, seconded by Councilman Harlowe, it was unanimously carried Resolution No. 66-17 be adopted and the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign same, I'Resolution Granting Variance To Thomas A. Nicholson, M.D., Hugh P. Curtis, M.D. Robert A. Kraft, M.D.". 148 MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UKIAH SEPTEMBER 22, 1965 - PAGE 2 On a motion by Councilman Harlowe seconded by Councilman Scotto, it was unanimously carried Resolution No. 66-18 be adopted and the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign same, "Resolution Granting Variance to Ralph Forsberg". CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS CITY OF UKIAH VS. FONES The City Attorney reported that on Francisco and appeared before the argued the matter of City of Ukiah in that court. last Tuesday he was in San District Court of Appeals and vs. Fones which is on appeal REQUEST FOR OPINION FROM CITY ATTORNEY RE GIBSON CREEK BANK PROTECTION As requested by the Council at the previous meeting, the City Attorney reported he had prepared a draft with reference to the Gibson Creek bank protection and asked for additional time for revision of the draft. The Council was agreeable to an extension of time. DIVISION OF HIGHWAY REPRESENTATIVES PRESENT AT COUNCIL MEETING Mr. J.H. Anderson and Mr. Joe Thorne, City-County Projects Engineers for the Division of Highways were present and were introduced to the Mayor and Councilmen by the City Manager. RANNEY COLLECTOR WATER SUPPLY The Ran the 196 a s wit col City Manager reported he had met with Mr. Mikels of the ney Method Western Corporation to discuss the expansion of water production facilities. A letter dated September 17, 5, from Mr. Mickels was read by the City Manager which gave ummary of the scope of the entire program. Discussion followed h each Councilman questioning Mr. Hickels regarding the lector. On a mot it was u exceed $ agreemen Septembe ion by Councilman Scotto, seconded by Councilman Harlowe, nanimously carried a purchase order in an amount not to 3800 is authorized to be issued pursuant to the letter t from the Ranney IYlethod Western Corporation dated r 17, 1965 for a hydrogeological survey. AWARD OF BID FOR 15 400 WATT MERCURY VAPOR STREET LIGHT LUMINAIRES - CONSOLIDATED ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTORS Tabulation of bids received for furnishing 15 400 watt mercury vapor street light luminaires w~s reviewed as follows: Consolidated Elect. Dist. Maydwell & Hartzell (No Bid Bond) Line Material Industries $851.14 Graybar Elect. 993.66 866.58 Joslyn Pacific 993.72 Ind. Elec. Ser. 1170.00 853.32 ¥~'estinghouse Elec. 1137.24 It was recommended the bid be awarded to the low bidder, Consolidated Electric Distributors. On a motion by Councilman Harlowe, seconded by Councilman Scotto, it was unanimously carried the bid for furnishing 15 400 watt mercury vapor street light luminaires be awarded to Consolidated Electric Distributors. MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UKIAH SEPTEMBER 22, 1965 - PAGE 3 AWARD OF BID FOR 15 GALVANIZED STEEL LIGHT POLES - GRAYBAR ELECTRIC COMPANY~ INC. Tabulation of bids received for furnishing 15 galvanized steel light poles was reviewed by the City Manager. It was explained that Industrial Electric Service Company, Westinghouse Electric Supply, and Maydwell and Hartzell were disqualified for failure to comply with bid call requirements. Tabulation of bids were as follows: Consolidated Elect. Dist. $2386.80 (No Drawings) Maydwell & Hartzell 2297.10 (No Bid Bond) Line Material Industries 2417.69 Graybar Electric Company 2308.80 Joslyn Pacific Co. Industrial Elec. Serv. (No Drawings) Westinghouse Elec. Supply (No Drawings) $2322.68 207b~. 80 2028.00 It was recommended the bid be awarded to Graybar Inc. as having submitted the lowest and best bid the specifications. Electric Company, complying with On a motion by Councilman Scotto, seconded by Councilman Harlowe, it was unanimously carried the bid for furnishing 15 galvanized steel light poles be awarded to Graybar Electric Company, Inc. as having submitted the lowest and best bid complying with the spec i ficat ions. ABANDONMENT OF PASSENGER SERVICE OF NWP RAILROAD BETWEEN WlLLITS AND EUREKA The City Manager reported he had talked with Mr. Neal, General Manager of Northwestern Pacific Railroad who indicated their decision to abandon the passenger service between Willits and Eureka was strictly one of economics. There will be other public hearings held and the City Manager will be advised of further developments. SALES TAX REPORT The City Manager reported Sales Tax in the amount of $72,850.80 been received for the period from May o8~ 1965 to August 8 1965. This is a 5.5% increase over the $69,1~.04 payment for tl~e same period last year. had JOHN NELSON REP. LIBRARY BOARD John Nelson, representing the Library Board, was present and asked the Council if the Library Board should continue to consider McGarvey Park as a possible library site. A lengthy discussion followed with Mr. Nelson enumerating reasons which, in his opinion made McGarvey Park an ideal site for a library. Mr. Nelson recommended that the Council consider condemnation as a possible solution to clear any reversionary rights which the McGarvey heirs might have in the property. He recommended that appraisal be made of these reversionary interests in order to inform the Council as to what costs might be. The Council discussed these possibilities but took no action as to whether McGarvey Park should be considered as a possible library site. COUNC I LMAN SCOTTO Councilman Scotto asked what was the status of the parking lot. The City Manager reported that since the Telephone Company owns 1/3 of the total assessed area in the parking lot, it has been necessary to confer with their officials on different questions pertaining to this matter. General approval has been obtained from the Telephone Company. The petition for circulation is being completed by Bond Counsel and it appears that the projected time schedule will be complied with. MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UKIAH SEPTEMBER 22, 1965 - PAGE 4 SIERRA PACIFIC AIRLINES The City Manager stated he had been advised by the Chamber of Commerce that the Sierra Pacific Airlines has asked for a charter to come into Ukiah, however, the City has not been contacted for use of the airport. ADJOURNMENT As there was no further regular business, Vice Mayor Norgard declared the meeting adjourned at 9:41 P.M. to a closed personnel session. ~i ce/Mayo ~r/_..~ ! ATTEST: