HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin 07-28-65MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UKIAH
JULY 28, 1965
The City Counci 1 convened i n regul ar sess ion i n the Counci 1
Chambers at 8:05 P.M. with Mayor Buxton, Councilmen Norgard
Crook, Scotto, and Harlowe present.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
On a motion by Councilman Scotto, seconded by Councilman
F[arlowe, it was unanimously carried the mihutes of July 21, 1965
be approved as submitted by the Clerk.
SPECIAL WARRANTS
On a motion by Councilman Scotto, seconded by Councilman
Flarlov~e, i't was unanimously carried special warrants in the
amount of $3,934.23 be approved and ordered paid.
RESOLUT I ON NO. 66- 7 GRANT ! NG
VAR ! ANCE TO MR. & MRS. R I CHARD R. TAYLOR
On a motion by Councilman Norgard, seconded by Councilman Crook,
it was unanimously carried that Resolution No. 66-7 be adopted
and the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign the same,
"Resolution Granting Variance to Mr. and Mrs. Richard R. Taylor".
PERKINS ST. WIDENING PROJECT
PARCEL #5 - BOGNER PROPERTY
RIGHT OF WAY CONTRACT APPROVED
The City Attorney reported that the deed has been signed for
Parcel #5 (Bogner property) of the Perkins St. widenin9 project,
and recommended approval of the Right of Way Contract and
a warrant in the amount of $1,600 to the owners for the additional
property acquired.
On a motion by Councilman Scotto, seconded by Councilman Harlowe,
it was unanimously carried the Right of Way Contract between
the City and Arnold J. Bogner, Lorene Bogner, Edward W. Bogner
and Mary Bogner be approved and authorize payment to the owners
in the amount of $1,600.00
ATTORNEY GENERAL OPINION RE.
EXEMPTIONS TO HOTEL-MOTEL
ROOH OCCUPANCY TAX
The City Attorney reviewed an item in the Sacramento Newsletter
concernin9 an opinion issued by the Attorney General that
public employees are not exempt from the Hotel-Hotel Room
Occupancy Tax.
FURTHER DISCUSSION RE. GARBAGE
COLLECTION PROGRAM
The City Manager reported that following the last meetin9 a
committee had been appointed by the Mayor to study the garbage
collection and disposal program which met today wi th representa-
tives of the Ukiah Sanitary Disposal Service. It was determined
that due to the shorta9e of time for investigation of all aspects
of the situation an extension of the existin9 contract for the
service to December 31, 1965 would be recommended to the Council
for approval. It was pointed out that this solution was entirely
satisfactory to the operators of the Disposal Service.
On a motion by Councilman Norgard, seconded by Councilman Scotto,
Ft'-was unanimously carried the City Manager be authorized to
negotiate an extension of the existin9 contract with the Ukiah
Sanitary Disposal Service to and includin9 December 31, 1965
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because further time is required to investigate the possibility
of municipal operation of the service as compared to private,
and due to the emergency time is of the essence.
DISCUSSION RE. PROPOSED ADJUSTMENT
OF TAXI FARES
The City Manager reported on the studies which had been made
regarding the request presented by Hr. Lawrence Pacini for rate
adjustments and additions. It was concluded on review that after
detailed analysis and consulting with several cab operations
the zone method of establishing rates appeared to be totally
unsatisfactory, generally inaccurate, and unfair to both the
operator and the passenger. After a review of all of the
problems encountered it was recommended that the only reasonable
basis for regulating rates on an equitable basis to all parties
concerned would require the installation of taxi meters. It
was pointed out that this would cost approximately $335 per
cab in order to acquire the type of meter which would properly
record and accumulate the different fares and charges which
had been requested by the cab operator.
Mr. Pacini objected to an expenditure of money in this amount and
after additional discussion, the Council determined that the
City Manager should meet with Mr. Pacini, review the entire matter
and furnish the results of the discussion to the Council at an
early meeting.
PROPOSED PARKING DISTRICT;
DETERMINATION OF DEBT
RETIREMENT POLICY
The City Manager requested a determination by the Council as
to the amount of money they intended to make available for
debt service for costs involved in the development and operation
of the proposed parking district. After a discussion of al-
ternatives it was determined that the total net parking meter
revenue generated within the entire proposed district for
meters operating at the present and installed in the future
be comitted to the debt service.
UKIAH VALLEY ASSN. FOR RETARDED CHILDREN
REQUEST FOR REMODELING OF BUILDING
AT SMITH & MASON STREETS
The City Manager read a letter from the Ukiah Valley Association
for Retarded Children requesting modifications to the building
leased from the City at Smith and Mason Streets to accommodate
planned expansion of their services and operation. It was also
requested that the present lease be amended to eliminate the
provision that all modifications to the building be accomplished
at no expense to .the City. The Council concurred wi th the City
Manager's recommendation that prior to action on the request
a determination be made of the cost for the proposed alterations.
PROPOSED GOLF COURSE EXPANSION;
PROGRESS REPORT
Newel1 Rawles, Chairman of the Council-appointed Golf Course
Expansion Committee reported that he had met with the Board of
Supervisors on the previous day to review the proposed lease of
approximately 55 acres of County owned property and that it
appeared that two differences of opinion existed regarding the
p roposa 1:
l) The County prefers a 25 year to a 50 year lease term with
a possible 25 year option.
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2) The County requested that approximately 5.5 acres of
property under discussion, all lying east of Orr Creek, be
contained in the lease only under the condition that if it
became necessary that the land be utilized for County purposes,
that one year notification to the City would exclude it from
the leased area.
The Council gave informal approval to the proposed change and
instructed Mr. Rawles to continue his negotiations on behalf
of the City with the Board of Supervisors.
ADJOURNMENT
As there was no further regular business, Mayor Buxton declared
the meeting adjourned at 9:58 P.M.
ATTEST:
~ I TY CLERK