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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin 01-29-64MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UKIAH JANUARY 29~ !~)64 The City Council convened in regular session in the Council Chambers at 8:01 P.M. with Mayor Runkel, Councilmen Wagner, Buxton, Banker and Smalley present. APPROVAL OF MINUTES On a motion by Councilman Wagner, seconded by Councilman Smalley, it was unanimously carried the minutes of January 22, 1964 be approved as corrected. CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS ON SUPERVISORIAL REDISTRICTING The City Attorney summarized the action of the Board of Supervisors on the matter of supervisorial redistricting which today culminated in adoption by unanimous vote of an ordinance approving the "Hartley Plan" for redistricting, as amended by the addition of the Oak Knoll and Waugh precincts to the City of Ukiah to comprise the new Second District. The ordinance will be presented to the Court for approval and becomes effective on February 29th, 1964 in time for the June 2nd election. APPROVAL OF JOINT PROJECT WI TH COUNTY FOR LIGHTING OF FREEWAY OVERCROSSING STRUCTURES - PERKINS AND GOBBI STS. The City Manager reported that at their meeting of January 28th, the 8oard of Supervisors approved the proposed joint project for lighting of the freeway overcrossing structures at Gobbi and Perkins Streets and agreed to assume one-half of the cost not to exceed $4,500. A formal agreement to this effect was reviewed by the City Attorney~for consideration of the Council. On a motion by Councilman Buxton, seconded by Councilman Banker, it was unanimously carried the "Freeway Structure Lighting Agree- ment (perkins and Gobbi Streets Structures)." be approved and the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign same. RESOLUTION NO. 64-32 URGING DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS TO INSTALL LIGHTING FACILITIES AT TALMAGE RD. STRUCTURE OVERCROSSING FREEWAY The Council was also informed that the Board of Supervisors further agreed to enter into a joint project with the City to encourage the State to install similar lighting on the Talmage Rd. overcrossing. The City Manager stated that the matter had been discussed in some detail with the State Engineer in charge of lighting and signing for Division One and that he had stated that a request from the City and County for additional lighting at Talmage Road would possibly get results, particularly in view of the fact that both the City and County were investing a substantial amount of money in the crossings at Gobbi and Perkins S tree t s. On a motion by Councilman Smalley, seconded by Councilman Buxton, it was unanimously carried Resolution No. 64-32 be approved and the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign same "Resolution Urging Division of Highways to Install Lighting Facilities at Talmage Road Structure Overcrossing Freeway." The City Manager was instructed by the Council to contact the County in regard to preparation of a similar resolution for approval by the Board of. Supervisors. MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UKIAH JANUARY 2~), 1964 - PAGE 2 VARIANCE APPLICATION NO. 64-10 GEO. M. MANNI NOYO THEATERS, INC. 124 OBSERVATORY AVE. R-2 USE OF R- 1 PRO P E RTY Variance Application No. 64-10 by George M. Mann and/or Noyo Theaters, Inc., Plot plan and the minutes of the Planning Commission meeting held January )6, 1964 we re reviewed by the City Manager. The application requests that a variance be granted to permit R-2 use of the west 150 feet of property now zoned R-1 for the purpose of constructing an apartment building. The Planning Commission recommended the variance be granted in accordance with the application and accompanying plot plan. Mr. Jay Allen was present on behalf of the application, and there were no written or verbal protests to the proposed variance. RESOLUTION NO. 64-33 GRANTING VARIANCE TO GEORGE M. MANN AND/OR NOYO THEATERS, INC. On a motion by Councilman Smalley, seconded by Councilman Wagner, :mT was unanimously carried Resolution No. 64-33 be approved and the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign same. "Resolution Granting Variance to George M. Mann and/or Noyo Theaters, Inc." VARIANCE APPLICATION NO. 64-11 ROSS E CASE, CONSTRUCT FALLOUT SHELTER, 285 CARLETON DRIVE Application for Variance No. 64-11 by Ross E. Case, pl~ot plan and minutes of the Planning Commission meeting held January 16, 1964 were reviewed by the City Manager. The application requests a variance to permit construction of an underground faltout shelter seven feet from the/property line at 285 Carleton Drive. rea r The Planning Commission recommended the variance be granted according to the plot plan submitted with the application. RESOLUTION NO. 64-34 GRANTING VARIANCE TO ROSS E. CASE On a motion by Councilman Wagner, seconded by Councilman Smalley, it was unanimously carried Resolution No. 64-34 be approved and the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign same, "Resolution Granting Variance to Ross E. Ce§e." APPROVAL OF SPECIAL WARRANTS On a motion by Councilman .Smalley, seconded by Councilman Banker, it was unanimously carried special warrants in the amount of $138.00 be approved and ordered paid. HELEN AVE. RESIDENTS ADVISED OF STREET RENUMBERING The City Manager advised the Council that all residents affected by the renumbering of Helen Avenue have been notified by letter of their new addresses. In addition, all interested agencies including the Post Office and utility companies have received notification of the changes. MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY-.OF UKIAH JANUARY 2~t, 1~64- PAGE 3 CONS I.DERATION OF POSSIBLE ANNEXATION OF E.'PERKINS AND E. GOBBI STS. FROM ORCHARD AVE. TO THE EASTERLY CITY LIMITS The City Manager suggested that the Council give serious consideration to annexation of E. Perkins and E. Gobbi Streets from Orchard Avenue to the easterly city limits prior to completion of the freeway project and change the County road names to conform with the City street names. The recommendation was made based on our having been advised by the State that the only signs on the freeway referring to these two streets would be titled River Road and Vichy Springs Road with no relation or reference to the continuing City streets. The Council agreed to discuss the matter further at their next meeting. MAYOR RUNKEL REPORTS ON MEETING OF EXECUTIVE BOARD OF NO. BAY DIVISION LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES Mayor Runkel gave a brief report on the meeting of the Executive Board of the North Bay Division League of California Cities held in Santa Rosa January 25th. Particularly discussed were the pros and cons of underground installation of electric and telephone uti 1 i ties. ADJOURNMENT As there was no further regular business, Mayor Runkel declared the meeting adjourned at 9:09 P.M. ATTEST.: MAYOR CITY CLERK