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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin 02-19-64MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UKIAH ..,FEBRUARY 19~ 1964 The City Council convened in regular session in the Council Chambers at 8:00 P.M. with Mayor Runkel, Councilmen Wagner, Buxton, Banker and Smalley present. In the absence of City Manager Lyell Cash, A. S. Kruth was Acting City Manager. APPROVAL OF MINUTES On a motion by Councilman Wagner, seconded by Councilman Smalley, it was unanimously carried the minutes of the meeting of February 13, 1964 be approved as corrected. APPROVAL OF PAYROLL WARRANTS On a motion by Councilman Wagner, seconded by Councilman Buxton, it was unanimously carried Payroll Warrants in the amount of $30,855.57 be approved for the period of February 1st through l~th, 1964. APPROVAL OF GENERAL WARRANTS On a motion by Councilman Smalley, seconded by Councilman Wagner, it was unanimously carried general warrants in the amount of $102,182.97 be approved and ordered pald. BID OPENING - ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION FRANCHISE This being the time for the opening of bids received for purchase of an electric transmission franchise pursuant to publication oF a Notice of Intention to grant such a franchise, the City Attorney opened one bid received from the Pacific Gas & Electric Company in the amount of $3,000. A certified check accompanied the bid in that amount. No other bids were received. RESOLUTION NO. 64-35 STRIKING OFF, SELLING AND AWARDING TO P.G. & E. CO. AN ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION FRANCHISE On a motion by Councilman Banker, seconded by Councilman Smalley, it was carried by the following roll call vote that Rf~solution No. 64-35 be approved and the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign same, "Resolution Striking Off, Selling and Awarding to PaciFic Gas and Electric 'Company, Its Successors and Assigns, the Franchise of Constructing, Maintaining and Using Poles, Wires, Conduits and Appurtenances, Including Communication Circuits, Necessary or Proper For Transmitting Electricity Through the City of Ukiah in, Along, Across, Upon, Under And Over Certain of the Public Streets and Places Within the City of Ukiah, As Set Forth in A Resolution Adopted By The City Council of Said City of Ukiah on The 15th Day of January, 1964. AYES: Councilmen Wagner, Buxton, Banker, Smalley and Mayor Runkel. NOES: None ABSENT: None. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE NO. GRANTING TO P.G.& E. COMPANY FRANCHISE FOR TRANSMISSION OF ELECTRICITY THROUGH THE CITY OF UKIAH Ordinance No. q58, "An Ordinance Granting to Pacific Gas and Electric Coml~any, Its Successors and Assigns, the Franchise To Construct, Maintain and Use Poles, Wires, Conduits, and Appurtenances, Including Communication Circuits, Necessary Or Proper For Transmitting Electricity Through The City of Ukiah In, Along, Across, Upon, Under and Over Certain Of The Public Streets and Places Within The City of Ukiah." was read in Full by the City Attorney and introduced by Councilman Wagner. 409 MINUTES OF THE HEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UKIAH FEBRUARY 19~ 1964 - PAGE 2 The City Attorney explained that the above ordinance will adopt in ordinance form the granting of the electric franchise as done by Resolution No. 64-35, and will be brought up again at the next regular meeting for action by the Council. In examination of the diagram of the routes of the p~'oposed electric lines which accompanied the ordinance it was noted that '~Brush Street" was incorrectly named"Bush Street" and the correction was made acco rdingly. DRAFT OF JOINT APPLICATION TO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION FOR PURCHASE OF ELECTRIC FACILITIES RECEIVED The City Attorney reported that the attorney for the Pacific Gas and Electric Co has provided him with a draft of the ioint application to the Public U[illties Commission for approval of the'agreement for purchase of P.G. & E. facilities within the City. The proposed application will be reviewed by Mr. Irish and returned to P.G. & E. for preparation in final form. JUNIOR CHAMBER OF COMMERCE REQUEST FOR ENCROACHMENT PERMIT - SIDEWALK FLAG HOLDERS Acting City Manager Kruth advised the Council of a request received from the Junior Chamber of Commerce for an encroachment permit allowing the installation of flag holders within the sidewalk area for the display of flags on appropriate holidays. The flags will be displayed in front of the local business establishments at the option of the individual business on an annual fee basis. On a motion by Councilman Buxton, seconded by Councilman Wagner, it was unanimously carried the Junior Chamber of Commerce be granted an encroachment permit for the purpose of installlng flag pole holders within the sidewalk area. EDWARD J. BEAN - RESIGNATION FROM PLANNING COMMISSION A letter from Edward J. Bean advising the Council of his resigna- tion from the Planning Commission was read by the Acting City Manager. Members of the Council unanimously agreed that a letter of appreciation and thanks for his service on the Planning Commission should be sent to Mr. Bean. DISCUSSION REGARDING PAY T.V. vs. FREE T.V. The Council was informed that material has been received from the Citizens' Committee For Free T.V. requesting Council adoption of a suggested resolution "in opposition to Pay T. V. It was noted that information has also been received from the opposite side o~ the controversy urging that the resolution not be adopted. All members of the Council agreed that since no study has been made on the matter up to this time that no action should be taken by the Council unless additional information is provided. MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UKIAH FEBRUARY 1~, l~)64 - PAGE 3 MUNICIPAL PARK SIGN Mr. Kruth presented for Council inspection a newly made directional sign for the Municipal Park facilities to be installed at Scott and State Streets. REDWOOD REGION LOGGING CONFERENCE A letter was read from the Redwood Region Logging Conference informing the Council of the annual conference to be held March 12th and 13th at the 12th District Fairgrounds. ECONOMIC FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR BRINGING NATURAL GAS TO UKIAH AREA Mr. Kruth reported that the City Manager had met with a representative of a consulting engineering firm to discuss a posslble economlc feasibility study for determining the cost of bringing natural gas to this area and the resulting rates for this util,ity. The total cost for-conducting the study will be presented in a proposal by the engineering firm and is expected to be received in time for the next meeting of the Council. It was suggested that since the development of natural gas would benefit the area outside the City limits that the County should be approached for their participation in the cost of the feasibility study, COUNC1 LMAN BANKER Councilman Banker expressed approval of the current progress in the resurfacing of So. Oak Street between Mill and Gobbi Streets. MAYOR RUNKEL Mayor Runkel reported that Vern Davis had contacted him for information concerning why Mr. Davis could not tear down a building he has been requested to demolish in preference to burning the building. Mr. Kruth stated that either method can be used and agreed to contact Mr. Davis on what appeared to be a misunderstanding on the matter. Mayor Runkel reported that he has received complaints concerning the objectionable odor being produced by garbage which has not been collected at the Clubhouse following a recent crab feed held there. ADJOURNMENT As there was no further regular business, Mayor Runkel declared the meeting adjourned at 8:55 P.M. after which the Council ,reconvened in closed personnel session. ' ~'~- ~ MAYO ATTEST: CITY CLERK