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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin 07-01-64 MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UKIAH JULY 1, 1964. The City Council convened in regular session in the Council Chambers at 8:00 P.M. with Mayor Banker, Councilmen Norgard, Buxton, and Scotto present. Councilman Smalley was absent. APPROVAL OF MINUTES On a motion by Councilman Buxton, seconded by Councilman Norgard, it was unanimously carried the minutes of June 24, 1964 be approved as submitted by the Clerk. APPROVAL OF SPECIAL WARRANTS On a motion by Councilman Norgard, seconded by Councilman I~uxton, i twas unanimously carried special warrants in the amount of $6,004.02 be approved and ordered paid. COUNCILMAN SMALLEY ARRIVED AT THIS POINT IN THE MEETING - 8:02 P.M. The City Manger pointed out that two special warrants had been separated from the others. These two involved payment of a total of $650.00 to Sterling Norgard and involved contracts which the City had entered into with Mr. Norgard prior to the time he became a member of the City Council. At this point, Councilman Norgard then disqualified himself from participation in the discussion and action upon the following motion. On a motion by Councilman Smalley, seconded by Councilman ScotlD, it was carried by the following roll call vote that special warrants payable to Sterling Norgard be approved in the amount of $650,00 and ordered paid. AYES: Councilman Buxton, Scotto, Smalley and Mayor Banker. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. APPROVAL OF CONTRACT AGREEMENT WITH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOR 1964-65 FISCAL YEAR On a motion by Councilman Scotto, seconded by Councilman Buxton, it was unanimously carried the "Agreement Retaining Chamber of Commerce For Promotional and Advertising Activities For The City of Ukiah (1964-65)'l be approved and the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign same. RESOLUTION NO. 65-1 DECLARING WEEDS AND RUBBLE ON PRIVATE PROPERTY PUBLIC NUISANCE AND ORDERING ABATEMENT OF SAME On a motion by Councilman Smalley, seconded by Councilman Norgard, it was unanimously carried Resolution No. 65-1 be approved and the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign same 'lResoltuion Declaring Weeds and Rubble Upon Private Property To Be Public Nuisance and Ordering Abatement of Same.I' and that a public hearing on the matter be held July 22, 1964 at 8:00 P.M., or as soon thereafter as the same may be heard. POSTPONEMENT OF APPOINTMENTS TO PLANNING AND AIRPORT COMMISSIONS The City Attorney informed the Council that resolutions had been prepared for appointments to fill existing vacancies on the Planning and Airport Commissions. However, due to the fact that Ordinance No. 559 would not become effective until July 2, 1964, the Council concurred with his recommendation to defer the appointments until the meeting of July 8th, 196~+ so that the terms of all future appointments would be uniform. M~NUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UK~AH JULY l, 1964 - PAGE 2 REVIEW OF GREYHOUND LINES, INC. APPLICATION FOR RATE INCREASE The City Attorney reviewed an application by Greyhound Lines, Inc. before the Public Utilities Commission for an order authorizing a statewide increase in certain intrastate express charges. COUNCIL AUTHORIZES PREPARATION OF WEEKLY LIST OF NEW UTILITY CUSTOMERS Discussion was continued from the previous meeting regarding the request of the Welcome Wagon representative for continued use of new utility customer applications for the purpose of contacting new residents in the City. Councilman Smalley again disqualified himself from participation in this matter due to his membership in the Welcome Wagon. it was determined that the applications for utility service contain certain confidential information which should not be available to the public. However, due to the limited number of applications received each week, it was felt that a minor amount of work would be involved in preparing a list of names and addresses only for use by anyone wishing this information. On a motion by Councilman Norgard, seconded by Councilman Buxton, it was unanimously carried the Council authorize the preparation of a list of the names and addresses only of new utility subscribers for weekly posting on the City Hall bulletin board. In further discussion, it was agreed that there should be no duplica- tion of the list for distribution, and only the current week's list should remain posted to avoid any accumulation of names which could constitute a mailing list. ~ ...... TENTATIVE MAP - WESTWOOD ACRES SUBDIVISION (FRANK CRANE) The Tentative Map of Westwood Acres Subdivision was presented fo- consideration by the Council. Minutes of the Planning Commission meeting dated June 18, 1964 and the City Engineer's memorandum of transmittal to the Commission of the s~ame date were read in full. The Planning Commission recommended approval of the map subject to the recommendations of the City Engineer. As pointed out in the City Engineer's recommendations, it was noted that lots 5 and 6 of the subdivision do not have the 60 foot fron- tage which the new Zoning Ordinance required. The Council discussed the conflict between the Subdivision Ordinance, which required only a 50 foot frontage, and the 60 feet required under the new Zoning Ordinance. The City Attorney advised the Council that approval of the map should be deferred until it is redrawn to comply with the Zoning Ordinance. Mr. Frank Crane, the subdivider, asked if a correction could be made immediately and was informed that it could be done if it would show a definite compliance with the Zoning Ordinance. Mr. Crane retired and returned a short time later with a map with the corrections shown in red thereon. , .... On a motion by Councilman Buxton, seconded by Councilman Norgard, it was unanimously carried the Tentative Map of Westwood Acres Subdivision be approved as submitted with the corrections as noted in red pencil. DISCUSSION REGARDING NORTHWEST SOUTHWEST ELECTRICAL INTERTIE The City Manager explained the Northwest Southwest Electrical Inter- tie System and gave a general summary of the contents of the construc- tion program prepared and presented by the Secretary of the Interior. It was pointed out that the entire state of California would receive major benefits from the lines proposed to be built, and the major point of discussion was regarding who should do the actual construction work the Federal Government, MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UKIAH JULY 1, 1964 - PAGE 3 or private industry. The Secretary's recommendation is for private industry to do the bulk of the construction work with Federal Government participating to the extent of $280,000,000 out of a total project cost of$697,000,000. It was explained the to the Council that since the City of Ukiah is not in the approved Wheeling Territory thatit is not eligible to apply for surplus Federal power and subsequently gain the rate advantages which would result. Inasmuch as the Wheeling Territory would possibly be frozen for an additional 40 years if the Secretary's plans are approved, it was recommended that the Council authorize the City Manager to support the program presented by the Secretary of the interior provided the City of Ukiah is included at the pres- ent time in the Wheeling Territory. On a motion by Councilman Smalley, seconded by Councilman Buxton, it was unanimously carried the City Manager be instructed to contact the Secretary of Interior and the Chairman of the Appro- priations Committee by wire to state the position of the City as opposed to the Northwest Southwest Intertie program unless Ukiah is included in the Wheeling Territory. 1964-65 BUDGET TO BE PRESENTED AT MEETING OF JULY 8th. The City Manager advised the Council that the Budget for the 1964-65 fiscal year will be ready for presentation to the Council at the next meeting. ADJOURNMENT As there was no further regular business, Mayor Banker declared the meeting adjourned at 9:15 P.M. ATTEST: