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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin 01-08-6439O MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UKIAH JANUARY 8, 1964. The City Council convened in regular session in the Council Chambers at 8..00 P.M. wi th Mayor Runkel, Councilmen Wagner, Buxton, and Banker present. Councilman Smalley was absent. APPROVAL OF MINUTES On a motion by Councilman Wagner, seconded by Councilman Buxton, it~was unanimously carried the minutes of December 26, 1963 be approved as submitted by the Clerk. APPROVAL OF PAYROLL WARRANTS On a motion by Councilman Wagner, seconded by Councilman Banker, it'"was unanimously carried payroll warrants for the period of December 16th through 31, 1963 be approved in the amount of $30,868.71. APPROVAL OF SPECIAL WARRANTS On a motion by Councilman Wagner, seconded by Councilman Buxton, it was unanimously carried special warrants in the amount of $6,909.46 be approved and ordered paid. APPROVAL OF SUBORDINATION AGREEMENTS TO ACCEPT SEWER LINE EASEMENT ROBERT F. GERBER - JOHN PETKOFF The City Attorney presented for Council consideration Subor- dination Agreements necessary to the acceptance of sewer line ease- ments through properties owned by John and Dolores Petkoff and Robert F. and Caroline C. Gerber located south of E. Gobbi St. and east of State Street. It was explained that sewer lines have been installed at the owners' expense and subject to approval of these agreements the City Manager will accept dedication of public utility easements on behalf of the Council. On a motion by Councilman Wagner, seconded by Councilman Buxton, "~'t was unanimously carried the Subordination Agreement between the City of Ukiah and John Petkoff and Dolores Petkoff be approved and the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign same. On a motion by Councilman Wagner, seconded by Councilman Buxton, it was unanimously carried the Subordination Agreement between the City of Ukiah and Robert F. Gerber and Caroline C. Gerber be approved and the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign same. FINAL JUDGEMENT GRANTED IN CITY vs. LIBRARY BOARD, GEORGE FONES CASE The City Attorney informed the Council that the case of the City vs. Board of Trustees of the Ukiah Municipal Library, Marian Marvin and George Fones has reached a conclusion in the local court with Mr. Fones being awarded a judgement for back salary in the amount of $855. Mr. Irish stated that since Mr. Fones is well beyond retirement age he is not entitled to reinstate- ment. COUNTY SUPERVISORIAL REDISTRICTING Councilman Banker noted that the Board of Supervisors had been served with a Writ of Mandate in the redistricting case and enquired at to the status of the case. The City Attorney stated that the question was coming up for court consideration on Friday and that determination would be probably sometime shortly after that. MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UKIAH JANUARY 8, 1964. PAGE 2. 391 VARIANCE APPLICATION NO. 64-9 RAYMOND A. JEAN - APARTMENT BUILDING 1200 S. DORA STREET Application for Variance No. 64-9 by Raymond A. Jean to permit R-2 use of existing R-1 property located at 1200 S. Dora St. for the purpose of constructing an apartment building, plot plan and minutes of the Planning Commission meeting held December 19, 1963 were reviewed by Acting City Manager, A. S. Kruth. Also reviewed was a memorandum from the Director of Public Works to the Planning Commission recommending favorable consideration of the variance subject to certa.in stipulations summarized as follows: l) ConstrUction of curb, gutter and sidewalk along both Dora St. and Washington Ave. frontages; 2) Dedication to the City of a drainage easement on Doolan Creek which traverses the property; barr i er as 3) Construction of an adequate rip-rap/protection against erosion from the creek; and 4) Construction of a "right-of-way" type fence along both sides of the drainage right of way. The Planning Commission recommended the variance be granted subject to the above conditions. In reviewing the application is was noted the property is zoned R-2 to a depth of 150 feet fronting Dora Street, and the variance would permit R-2 use of the entire parcel for con- struction of a 44 unit apartment building. On a motion by Councilman Banker, seconded by Councilman Bux- ton, it was unanimously carried the City Attorney be instructed to prepare a resolution granting Variance No. 64-9 to Raymond A. Jean subject to the stipulations recommended by the Planning Commission and all standard conditions. REPORT REGARDING LIABILITY INSURANCE COVERAGE Acting City Manager Kruth advised the Council that binding advice has been received to the effect that the City was covered by liability insurance as of January 1, 1964 in accor- dance with the action taken by the Council at the meeting of December 26, 1963. CITY MANAGER ATTENDING SHORT COURSE IN AIRPORT MANAGEMENT The Council was advised that City Manager Lyell Cash was attending a short course on airport management conducted jointly by the University of California and the Institute of Transportation and Traffic Engineering at Fresno State College, and would return to the city on Saturday, January l lth. PURCHASE OF P.G. & E. FACILITIES, EXECUTED DOCUMENTS RECEIVED The Council was informed of the receipt of the executed documents from Pacific Gas and Electric Co. in connection with the purchase of P.G. & E. facilities within the city. The documents are being checked and will be presented for Council consideration at the next regular meeting. 392 MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UKIAH JANUARY 8, 1964 - PAGE 3 DEDICATION OF NOVATO CITY HALL~. JANUARY 19, 1964 The Council was reminded of the invitation which they received to attend dedication ceremonies of the new City Hall in Novato on January 19, 1964. COUNCILMAN WAGNER Councilman Wagner enquired as to what action is taken on the reports submitted by the Fi re Department which occasionall-y indicate that valves are inaccessible, etc. and was informed by Mr. Kruth that the report is issued immediately as a work order to the crews and is returned with notations indicating the corrective steps taken. COUNCILMAN BUXTON Councilman Buxton enquired as to the status of the street renumbering project and was informed that since all of the people who would be affected had not been notified before Christmas the project was susp. ende.d until after the holidays. Mr. Kruth stated that the project ~s now underway on S. State Street and on S. Helen Avenue. MAYOR RUNKEL Mayor Runkel commented that he felt the purchase of a new grader should be considered in the next budget. Mayor Runkel enquired as to what arrangements had been made for fill'ing the position of Poundmaster. Mr. Kruth stated that the City Manager .was handling this matter and th'at he understood interviews had been scheduled for a date in the near future. Mayor Runkel enquired whether there were plans for purchase c,f new police cars and was informed that they had not been included as an item in the present budget, but would probably be given consideration early in the budget for the coming year. ADJOURNMENT As there was no further regular business, Mayor Runkel declared the meeting adjourned at 8:44 P.M. ATTEST: CITY-CLERK