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MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UKIAH
JUNE 5, 196~g
The City Council convened in reguiar session in the Council
Chambers at 8:t)O P.M. with Mayor Runkel, Counc?~,men Banker
and 5mal!ey present. Councilmen Wagner and Buxton were
absent.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
On a motion by Councilman Smalley, seconded by Councilman
Banker, it was unanimously carried the minutes of May 22,
be approved as submitted by the Clerk.
1963
APPROVAL OF WARRANTS:
On a motion by CouncJ 1man Smalley, seconded by Councilman Banker,
it was unanimously carried Payroll Warrants for the period May 15
to 31, !963 be approved in the amount of $28,O89.10 and ordered
paid.
On a motion by Councilman Banker, seconded by Councilman Smalley,
it was unanimously carried special warrants in the amount of
$7,813.79 be approved and ordered paid.
APPROVAL OF PROJECT AND AUTHORIZATION
TO FILE NOTICE OF COMPLETION ON NORTON
& MAIN STS. - ABSCO PAVING INC.
On a mo
it was
project
by the
file th
tion by Councilman Banker, seconded by Councilman Sma]ley,
unanimously carried the Norton & Main Street pavin9
by Absco Paving Co., Inc. be accepted as recommended
Director of Public Works and the Clerk be authorized to
e necessary Notice of Completion.
PUBLIC HEARING - 1963 WEED ABATEMENT PROGRAM:
Public hearing on weed and rubbish abatement for 1963 was
declared open by Mayor Runkel at 8:05 P.M.
The City Attorney filed with the Clerk a description of the
properties certified to by the Assessor of Mendocino County
9ivin9 the names and addresses of owners. The City Attorney
also filed with the Clerk the Affidavit of Mailin9 and the
Affidavit of Posting by the Director of Public Works.
Certificate withdrawing properties which, accordin9 to the
Di rector of Public Works have satisfactorily been cleared
of weeds and rubbish, was fi led wi th the Clerk.
There were no persons ,present
properties described in Res,
certified to by the Di rector
requesting to be heard regarding
No. 63-56 ]ess the properties
of Public Works.
COUNCILMAN WAGNER ARRIVED AT THIS POINT IN THE HEETING - 8:08 P.M.
RES. NO. 63-57 ORDERING DI RECTOR OF
PUBLIC WORKS TO PROCEED WITH THE
ABATEMENT OF WEEDS AND RUI3BLE:
On a motion by Councilman Smalley, seconded by Counci!man
Wagner, it was unanimously carried Res. 63-57 be adopted and
the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to si9n same "Resolution
Orderin9 Di rector of Public Works to Proceed wi th the Abatement
of Weeds and Rubble:,".
Public Hearing was declared closed at 8:!2 P.M.
PUBLIC HEARING RE ADOPTION OF ORD. //555
BUILDING~ HOUSING & ELECTRICAL CODES:
Public hearing regarding the adoption of Ord.
open by Mayor Runkel at 8:1l~. P.M. There were
requesting to be heard.
#555 was dec!ared
no persons present
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UKIAH
JUNE 5, 1963 - PAGE 2
On a motion by Councilman Sma!1ey, seconded by
carried by a rol! ca11 vote that the readin9 of
be wa i ved.
Wagner, i t was
Ordinance #555
AYES: Councilmen Wagner, Banker, Smalley
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Councilman Buxton.
and Runkel .
COUNCILHAN BUXTON ARRIVED AT THIS POINT IN THE MEETING 8:20
P.M.
On a motion by Councilman Wagner, seconded by Councilman Banker,
it was unanimously carried Ord. #55S be adopted and the Mayor
and Clerk be authorized to sign same: "An Ordinance Repeaiin9
Certain Chapters of Division 3 of the Ukiah City Code Consisting
of Chapter ] Entitled "Uniform Building Code", Chapter 2
Entitled "Uniform Electrical Code" and Chapter 3 Entitled
"Uniform Plumbing Code" and Enacting New Chapters Consisting of
Chapter 1 Entitled "Uniform Building Code", Chapter 2 Entitled
"Uniform Housing Code" and Chapter 3 Entitled "National
Electrical Code", and Chapter 5 Entitled "Uniform Plumbing
Code", all of Which Said Codes Are Hereby Adopted by Reference
in Code Form, and Providing for Penalties For the Violation
Thereof; Renumberin9 Chapter 4 "Signs, Awnin9s and Similar
Projections~' as Chapter 6: Renumberin9 Chapter 5 Advertising
Displays Adjacent to Landscaped Freeways as Chapter 7; and
Renumberin9 Chapt.er 6 "Buildin9 Hei9hts Near Airport" as
Chapter 8."
REPORT ON C.A.B. DECISION RE
PACIFIC AIR LINES:
Examiner Wrenn, Chief Examiner for C.A.B. has rendered an
adverse decision in the City vs. Pacific Air Lines, however,
according to the City Attorney his decision is subject to
discretionary reviewin9 by the C.A.B. Board which is comprised
of 5 members. I t may, on peti ti on, review the decision of the
Examiner or do so on its own motion. The City has until
June 17th to file a petition for review. The City Attorney
was not prepared to submit a recommendation to the Council at
this time and this matter will be placed on the agenda for the
next regular meetin9.
REPORT ON GRIFFIN VS. BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
MONTEREY COUNTY RE SUPERVISORIAL REDISTRICTING:
The City Attorney reported that the case of Griffin vs. Board
of Supervisors, Monterey County at the present time is a
Petition for Writ of Mandate in the Supreme Court and the Board
of Supervisors has filed an Answer and Return and the Petitioner
has filed a demur to that. The Supreme Court has taken no
action as yet, however, any further action will be reported to
the Counci ! .
REPORT ON
The
S.B.
1963 LEGISLATION:
City Attorney reported on the following legislation:
344- Gas Tax for City Streets and County Roads.
This Bill is very close to adoption.
SCA -
A.B.
18 - 1% Telephone Tax in Lieu of Franchise Fee is dead.
3025 - State Water Quality Control Program might stand
some chance for adoption. This Bill would give the
State Regional Water Control Agency control over the
quality of water as we!! as the pollution aspects.
2015,
A.B. 2017 and A.B. 20!8 - Annexation Measures have
been approved in the Assembly and took as though
they stand a good chance to pass.
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MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UKIAH
JUNE 5, ~963 - PAGE
CITY EMPLOYEES' CODE OF ETHICS
Ii~ RECOGNITION OF PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' WEEK:
Don Richardson, President of the City Employees' Association
read and presented to the Mayor the City Employees' Code of
Ethics Tn recognition of Public Employees' Weel<.
VARIANCE APPLICATION NC. 63-17
G. WESLEY CALDWELL, MAPLE STREET:
App1 i ca ti on No. 63- 17 by Mr. & Mrs. G. Wes 1 ey Ca 1 dwel 1 to
permit reduction of the required sideyard from a mirlirnum of
twenty Feet to a minimum of fourteen feet on property located
at 1080 Maple Avenue, was reviewed along with the plot plan
and minutes of the Plann;n9 Commission meeting of May !6, !963
recommending the variance be 9ranted, subject to the condition
that a distance of 10 feet be maintainc-~d between the roof
overhang and the property line along Fairway Avenue.
Mr. Caldwell was present on behalf of the application and
there were no written or verbal protests to the proposed
va r i a nce.
On a motTon by Counci !man Banker, seconded by Councilman
Smalley, it was unanimously carried the City Attorney be
instructed to prepare a resolution granting Variance 63-17
subject to the condition set forth by the Planning Commission
as outlined above.
REQUEST TO WAIVE CALL FOR BID
FOR LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS - 1963-6L,~:
On the basis there is only one newspaper wi thin the City
qualified to bid on legal advertisements and the publisher is
agreeable to continuing this service at the same rates as for
the previous year, it was the City Manager's recommendation
bid ca!! be waived for 1963-~L~ requirements.
On a motion by Councilman Buxton, seconded by Councilman Smalley,
it was unanimously carried bid call for legal advertisements
published in 1963-64 be waived as recommended by the City
Manager and the Ukiah Daily Journal continue this service for
the same rates as charged !ast year.
AGREEMENT WITH CALIF. STATE PERSONNEL
BOARD COOPERATIVE SERVICES APPROVED:
On a motion by Councilman Wagner, seconded by Councilman Buxton,
it was unanimously carried agreement with the California State
Personnel Board Cooperative Services to provide Civil Service
testing material be renewed, term of agreement to continue
until terminated by either party upon written notice, and the
Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign same.
AMBULANCE SERVICE CONTRACT
Z IMMERMAN'S MORTUARY:
The Council concurred wi th the City Manager's recommendation
that he negotiate with Zimmerman's Mortuary regarding renewal
of their five year contract for ambulance service and report
this matter at the next regular meetin9.
on
REQUEST TO CALL FOR BIDS FOR
PROPANE GAS REQUIREMENTS DEFERRED:
The City Manager requested that re~.est
propane gas requi rements for 1963- be
to call for bids for
deferred.
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MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UKIAH
JUNE 5, !967, - PAGE 4
RESULT OF WATER ANALYSIS
BY BROWN & CALDWELL:
A report was made on a routine water analysis which set forth
the fact that no water problems exist. In addition it was
reported that, as a result of comments which have been made, a
pesticide analysis was requested which very clearly pointed
out that no pesticides are contained in the City of Ukiah
water supply.
COUNCILMAN BUXTON:
Councilman Buxton proposed that consideration be given to
amendin9 the ordinance governin9 council meetings to al low
two evenin9 meetings and two afternoon meetings per month.
Mr. Buxton inqui red about plans for the annual employees'
barbecue which will tal<e, place in the latter part of July.
Plans have not yet been formalized.
COUNCILMAN BANKER:
On inquiry regarding payment for the year pins for Library
employees, Mr. Banker was informed that the pins had been
ordered and paid for by the City.
COUNCILMAN SMALLEY:
Mr. Smalley reminded the City Manager that the date for the
League meeting in Eureka should be established and the City
Clerk in Eurel<a notified of same.
ADJOURNMENT:
As there was no further regular business, Mayor Runkel
declared the me,erin9 adjourned at 9:20 P.M.
MAYOR' ~ ...... / ~
ATTEST:
~-'Cli~LERK