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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin 06-09-65Mi NUTES _JUNE OF THE MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UKiAH 1965 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. APPROVAL OF MINUTES I O3 On a motion by Councilman Crook, seconded by Councilman Scotto, it was unanimously carried the minutes of June 2, 1965 be approved as submitted by the Clerk. PAY ROLL WARRANTS On a motion by Councilman Norgard, seconded by Councilman Crook, it was unanimously carried payroll warrants for the period of May 16th through 31, 1965 be approved in the amount of $31,269.85. AB 1615 - LOCAL CIGARETTE TAX ENABLING ACT The City Attorney reviewed proposed AB 1615 which would enable general law cities and counties to levy a tax. of 2¢ per pack on cigarettes a.nd to contract with the State for collection and administration of the locally levied tax. The League of California Cities recommends support of the measure on the basis that it would provide a new source of revenue for most cities. After discussion, the City Attorney was requested to obtain additional information on the bill and report back at the next meeting. SPECIAL WARRANTS On a motion by Councilman Scotto, seconded Harlowe, it was unanimously carried special amount of $5,267.88 be approved and ordered UNDERGROUND CONSTRUCTION OF ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTION FACILITIES APPROVED by Counci 1man warrants in the paid. The proposal and recommendation for the installation of under- ground electric distribution facilities was again brought up by the City Manager. The matter was reviewed and additional information presented for the purpose of indicating the trend toward underground by both public and privately owned utilities. It was pointed out that all cost estimates and comparisons had been rechecked and that the maximum increase in cost regarding the two subdivisions under discussion was $50 per lot as previously presented. It was again stre City was in active competition with other types that it was essential that every effort be made the estimated $80,OOO per year loss of revenue tric system which will occur at the time natura available. It was pointed the City Manager remained previous week. ssed that the of fuels and to offset from the elec- 1 gas becomes out that the recommendation of i dentical to the one made the The matter was discussed extensively by the Council and it was agreed that the construction under consideration would not establish a precedent and that an accurate financial analysis of the sale of electricity to the residences involved would be maintained to be used as a basis for possible future underground extension. On a motion by Councilman Scotto, seconded by Councilman Norgard, it was unanimously carried City participation in underground construction of electric distribution facilities in the two subdivisions discussed be approved as recommended by the City Manager. 1. O4 MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE JUNE 9, 1~t65 PAGE 2 VARIANCE~PPL[CA Il UN #65-18 F I RST PRESBYTER I AN CHURCH 15Lt- W. CHURCH ST. - REDUCTION OF FRONT SET-BACK COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UKIAH Application for Variance #65-18 by William Bittenbender on behalf of the First Presbyterian Church to permit reduction of the front yard setbacks on property located at 514 W. Church Street, plot plan and minutes of the Planning Commission meeting dated May 6, 1965 were reviewed by the City Manager. Also read were the City Engineer's memorandum dated April 30, 1965 and a letter attached to the application from Mr. John Sweeley requesting that for a limited time the church be exempt from complying with Section 9165(f) of the Ukiah City Code pertaining to parking requirements. It was recommended by the Planning Commission the variance be granted, but as stated in a memorandum dated May 25, 1965 from Donn Weaver, Chairman of the Commission, in recommending approval of the variance, the Commission wished to make clear that the action taken was in regard to setbacks only and in no way to be construed as relieving the applicant of parking requirements as called for under the zoning ordinance. Mssrs. William Bittenbender and William Bromley spoke on behalf of the application and there were no written or verbal protests to the proposed variance. Mr. Bi ttenbender stated that al though no provision for off-street parking is included in the current plans, the Church is negotiating with various owners in the area to acquire property for this purpose when it becomes available. Mr. Bromley stated that they have been given verbal permission to use the parking lot of the Catholic Church at any time Mass is not in session. On a motion by Councilman Crook, seconded by Councilman Scotto, it was unanimously carried the City AttorneY. be instructed to prepare a resolution granting Variance#65-18 to the First Presbyterian Church as recommended by the Planning Commission. VARIANCE APPLICATION #65-19 DOM CRINELLA - REDUCED SETBACK 4~+4 McPEAK ST. Variance Application #65-19 by Dom Crinella to permit reduc- tion of the building set-back line along the Calvert Ct. frontage of property located at 444 McPeak St., plot plan, and Planning Commission minutes dated June 3, 1965 were re- viewed by the City Manager. The City Engineer's memorandum dated June 3, 1965 was also read which pointed out that adjacent property on Calvert Court is al ready built upon wi th an approximate 15 foot setback. It was the recommendation of the Planning Commission the variance be granted. There were no persons present in the audience requesting to be heard on. the matter. On a motion by Councilman Norgard, seconded by Councilman Harlowe, it was unanimously carried the City Attorney be instructed to prepare a resolution granting Variance No. 65-19 to Dom Crinella as recommended by the Planning Commission. REPORT RE. PENDING LEGISLATION The City Manager reported that he had contacted Assemblyman Belotti to inform him of the action taken by the Council on the 'four bills discussed at the last meeting, and in each case he had agreed wi th the position taken by the City. MI NUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE COUNCIL JU'NE 9, 1~P65 - PAGE 3 OF THE CITY OF UKIAH UKIAH TAXICAB CO. REQUEST FOR RATE INCREASE The City Manager reviewed a request by Mr. Lawrence Pacini oF the Ukiah Taxicab Co. for a revision in rates to permit a charge of half fare, in addition to the basic fare, for each additional passenger in Zones 1 and 2. Mr. Pacini also requested that there be established a new charge equal to the package delivery charge for furnishing shopping service to pa t rons. Mr. Pacini was in the audience and discussed his request wi th the Counci 1. After discussion, the City Manager was instructed to prepare a revised rate schedule including the requested revisions for further consideration by the Council at the next meeting. DIVISION OF FORESTRY; PROPOSED REVISED LEASE OF AIRPORT PROPERTY The City Manager advised the Council that the amended lease form previously approved by both the City Council and local Division of Forestry officials had been returned from the State level with numerous revisions which he felt were unaccep- table to the City, and recommended that the lease not be approved in this form. The Council agreed wi th the City Manager's proposal that he meet with Divi sion of Forestry officials for further negotiation of the agreement for lease of property at the Ukiah Airport. OAK KNOLL TERRACE SUBDIVISION, UNIT #2 APPROVAL OF FINAL MAP The Final Map of Oak Knoll Terrace Subdivision, Unit #2 was presented for approval and a proposed standard form of Agreement For Subdivision Improvements reviewed by the City Attorney. RES. NO. OAK KNOLL 65-63 APPROVING FINAL MAP TERRACE SUBD.~ UNIT #2 On a motion by Councilman Scotto, seconded by Councilman Harlowe, it was unanimously carried Resolution No. 65-63 be adopted and the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign same, "Resolution Approving Final Map of Oak Knoll Terrace Sub- division, Unit No. 2, And On Condition That Subdivider Enter Into and Perform Agreement For Subdivision Improvements.I' SPURLOCK SUBDIVISION, UNIT #2 APPROVAL OF TENTATIVE MAP The Tentative Map of Spurlock Subdivision, Unit #2 was presented for approval by the Council, and the minutes of the Plan- ning Commission meeting of June 3, 1965 read by the City Manager. It was recommended by the Commission the map be approved subject to the recommendations of the City Engineer dated June 3, 1965 that lots 11 through 15 be corrected to provide the minimum lot area required by ordinance. It was pointed out by the City Engineer that the map submitted to the Council had been revised in accordance with this recommendation. On a motion by Councilman Crook, seconded by Councilman Norgard, it was unanimously carried the Tentative Map of Spurlock Subdivision, Unit #2 be approved as presented to Counc i 1 . the JUN COUNCl UTES OF THE MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UKIAH E 9, 1965 - PAGE 4 LMAN C ROOK At the request of Councilman Crook, the City Manager reported that Congressman Clausen had contacted Chief Saulsbury following his graduation from the F.B.I.Academy, as requested, and had accompanied him on the flight back to California that afternoon. COUNCILMAN SCOTTO Councilman Scotto reported that he had accepted an invitation to join the Economic Opportunity Council which has been incor- porated in Mendocino County as a requirement for participation in the President's War On Poverty Program, and presented a proposed resolution for adoption by the Council in recognition of that organization. It was agreed the City Attorney review the resolution and present it for further consideration at the next meet ing. ADJOURNMENT As there was no further regular business, Mayor Buxton declared the meeting adjourned at 9:43 P.M. ATTEST: c I TY 'CLERK