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Home My WebLink AboutMin 03-03-65MI NUTES MAR CFI 3, OF THE 1965 MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CiTY OF UKIAH The City Coun Chambers at 8 Crook and Har cil convened in regular session in 'the Council :OO P.M. with Mayor Buxton, Councilman Norgard, lowe present. Counci]man Scotto was absent. APPROVAL OF MINUTES On a motion by Councilman Harlowe, seconded by Councilman Crook,'~'i'~ Was unanimously carried the minutes of February 24, 1965 be approved as submitted by the Clerk. SPECIAL WARRANTS On a motion by Councilman Harlowe. seconded by ~ ,,.ounci 1man .Norgard, Ft was unanimously carried special warrants in the amount of $7,462. 11 be approved and ordered paid. PAYROLL WARRANTS On a motion by Councilman Crook, seconded by Councilman Horgard, it was unanimously carried payroll warrants for the period of February 16th through 28th, 1965 be approved in the amount of $31,931.51. RES. ~'IO. 65-47 APPROVING PACIFIC GAS & ELFCTRIC CO. GAS FRAHCFIISE BOND On a motion by Councilman Norgard, seconded by Councilman Harlowe, it was carried by the following roll call vote Resolution No. 65-47 be adopted and the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign same, Resolution Approving Pacific Gas and Electric Company Gas Franchise Bond." AYES: Councilmen Norgard, Crook, Harlowe and Mayor Buxton. NOES: None. ABSENT: Councilman Scotto. P.G. & E. APPLICATION TO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION The City Attorney reported receiving a copy of an application by Pacific Gas & Electric Co. to the Public Utilities Commission for a Certificate of Public Necessity to exercise the Gas Franchise recently granted by the City. MFLVIN PUGH (UKIAH ANSWERING SERVICE) APPLICATION TO P.U.C. FOR RADIO- TELEPHONE SERVICE The City Attorney reviewed the application of Melvin Pugh, Jr. (Ukiah Answerin9 Service) to the Public Utilities Commission 'for approval of a radio-telephone service at 1498 Lockwood Pr. while no action on the application itself was recommended, the City Attorney pointed out that a variance was previously 9ranted at the same address limited to the operation of a telephone answerin9 service and that any expansion should be the subject of a separate variance. It was al so pointed out that the applicant may have some intention of tappin9 to City owned po]es and the Council concurred with the City Attorney's recommendation ..... that he direct a letter to Mr. Pugh indicatin9 that both matters will have to be the subject of some separate action. ~ HI MUTES OF THE MEET I NG OF THE COUNC I L OF THE C I TY OF UK ! AH MARCH 3, 1965 - PAGE 2 AWARD OF BID FOR CORRUGATED METAL ARCH PIPE Tabulation of bids received For Furnishing 12 and 1/~ gu age corrugated metal pipe arch with band couplers was reviewed by the City Hanager as Follows, with the recommendation the award be made to the low bidder, Pacific Corrugated Culvert Company in the amount of $6,133.00. Bidder Bid Total Pac. Corrugated Culvert Co. Armco Steel Corporation Pittsburg Des Moines Steel Fred E. Barnett Co. American Bridge, U. S. Steel Corp. Hilfiker Concrete Pipe Co. $6,133.OO 6,457.00 7,757./40 6,563.73 6,979.70 9,605.OO (No bid bond On a m. otion by Councilman Norgard, seconded' by Councilman Crook, it was unanimously carried the bid for Furnishing 12 amd 14 gugage corrugated metal pipe arch with band couplers be awarded to Pacific Corrugated Culvert Company in the amount of $6. 133.00. AWARD OF BID FOR 12 KV SUBSTATION STRUCTURE The City Manager reported that a single bid was received for furnishin9 one 12 KV Substation Structure from ITE Company in the amount of $2,498.00 and it was recommended the award be made in accordance wi th this bid. On a motion by Councilman Crook, seconded by Councilman ,.',lorgard, it was unanimously carried the bid for furnishing 1 12 KV Sub- station Structure be awarded to ITE Company in the anount of $2,498.00. NO BID RECEIVED FOR OIL CIRCUIT RECLOSER The City Manager reported that no bids were received for furnishin9 one Oil Circuit Rec]oser and recommended the City Clerk be authorized to recall for bids on exactly the same spec i ficat ions. On a motion by Councilman Hat]owe, seconded by Councilman Crook, it was unanimously carried the City Clerk be authorized to call for bids for one oil circuit recloser according to specifica- tions previously approved, bids to be opened at 2:00 P.H., March 23, 1965. REPORT RE. REQUEST OF MENDOCINO ART ASSN. TO CONSTRUCT BUILDING ON A I RPORT PROPERTY The City Manager reported that at a meeting of the Airport Com- mission held January 19th, 1965 the request of the Mendocino Art Association for permission to construct a buildin9 on approx- imately 400' x 150' of Airport frontage was discussed. Based upon the opinion that only aviation connected activities should be permitted on the Airport, it was recommended by the Commission the request be denied. In view of the time which has elapsed since the request was presented, the Council instructed the City Manager to contact Hrs. Rita Jensen, Chairman of the Building Committee, to determine the Associations current interest in pursuing the project. HINUTES OF THE NEETING OF 'THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LI!<IAH HARCH 3, 1965 - PAGE 3 REDWOOD EMPIRE ASSN. REQUEST FOR CONTRIBUTION TO ~OPERATION REBOUND'~ A letter from the Redwood Empire Association was read in which the City's financial support of a project knOWFI as "Operation Rebound~' intended to inform the travellin9 public of conditions in the recently flooded areas was requested. After a brief discussion it was decided to continue consideration of the request to the meeting of March lOth. COMHITTEE REPORT RE. POSSIBLE GOLF COURSE EXPANSION Hr. Newel1 Rawles, Chairman of the committee appointed to contact the Board of Supervisors regardin9 possible use of County property for development of an 18 hole 9olf course, reported that after considerable discussion the Board referred the matter to its Recreation CommiL'-~ee for investigation and report. The Board's major concern was whether use of the property as proposed would conflict with the County's plans for building development in this area. Hr. Rawles informed the Council his committee would maintain follow-up interes~ in ~he project until the position o'F the County is determined. BUILDIt:G PERHITS The Ci ~y ~anager reported structiorl during... ~t~ewhichfirst reached $1, 4a'ring the entire previous that Buildir',g ~ermits For new con- 8 months of the current Fiscal year exceeds the total perr-~its i ss~Jed fiscal year. CITY T'.TF,.~,S'.~?,ER'S REPORT THe Cit,/ !'!anager reviewed a memorandum 'from the City Treasurer scttin:~ forth the waT' deposit of ~he. ~ ..... ,._,..,,., reccive~': From sale of the municipal ffas system had been handled. C ITh' ,HA:',I?GER RFCOHt"~,T?',F.::\T! O~,IS R~. CAPITAL IHPROVEHENT PROFIR,~I4 ~ity F~ar-,,ager distributed The · rained a surnmar¥ of general ,... ..... ...~, , r the sale dations 'For the ;.~se of the mcr;ay, It was cxp!a~ned that reconYnendatioi~ was based 'Lo a great exter:t O{~ requests ;<r'oiT: d~viduals and groups in surr'oundin,s areas to be annexed [o the City, and a type o'[ expe~-'~d~ture program which wou]d resu!t in continuing annua] benefits to every res~dei~t of the City. The City Counci] was ur,jed to consider a concentrated program comp]y w~th tl-',e requests which had been received, based on a~'~ exp]anation inc]uded ~n the report of the direct benefits to both the areas proposed to be annexed ar',d the entire City as iL now exists a~-,d WOLi]cl exist after the recommended program is co~np]eted. copies o'? a memorandum w}':ic:h con- ri'Formation related '[-.to the receipt tk~e. ~nL;r'~; C i pa I gas sys te~:'~ a?~d recor:me;~- to The Council agreed to consider the report and discuss it: further at a regular meeting in the immediate Future LEA,.gUE OF CAL!F. CITIES NEHORAL!DU~"~ The City l.lanager distributed copies of a l._eague of CaliFornia Cities rnen~orandum perkaining to League sponsored legislation. POLICE CHIEF SAULSBURY The City Hanager announced that Chief Saulsbury would leave Sunday, f,,~arch 7th 'For the FBI Police Academy in Washington, and that in his absence Captain Book woulcl be in charge of department. the 69 ,, i,..IcS OF_, ~ E , EETIr'.iG OF THE ,..u,.,,,~ClLr"-"':~ ,.,~n~- THE CITY OF '~KIAH H~.RCH 3 19~'~':~ ADJOU~NHENT As there was no Further regular business, ~,layor declared the meeting adjourned at 9:30 P.~. Buxton ATTEST: " C I TY CLERK