HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin 04-04-62MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UKIAH
APRIL 4, 1962
The City Council convened in regular session in the Council
Chambers at 8:00 P.M. with Councilman Runkel, Buxton, Banker,
and Wagner present. The City Attorney was absent attending
the City Attorney's Spring Conference in San Diego. Mayor
Smalley was I~resent.
APPROVAL OF WARRANTS:
On a motion by Councilman Runkel, seconded by Councilman
Buxton, it was unanimously carried Payroll Warrants for the
period from March 15th to 31st, 1962 be approved in the
amount of $27,800.60 and ordered paid.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
On a motion by Councilman Wagner, seconded by Councilman
Runkel, i t~'"was unanimously carried the minutes of March 28,
1962 be approved as submitted by the Clerk.
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY
AND UKIAH VALLEY FIRE PROTECTION
DISTRICT - 1962-63:
A memorandum from the City Manager was read setting forth
items of equipment used jointly by the City and District and
its owner. He further reiterated a former recommendation that
the amount of $24,318 be charged the District for services to
be rendered for the 1962-63 year. Ralph Rains, Chairman of the
District Board was present and made no further protests regard-
ing the charges as set forth.
On a motion by Councilman Wagner, seconded by Councilman Buxton,
it was unanimously carried the City enter into an agreement
with the Ukiah Valley Fire Protection District in the amount
of $24,318 for the year 1962-63 and the Mayor and Clerk be
authorized to sign same; said contract to be submitted to the
District for approval by its Board of Directors.
REQUEST APPROVED FOR USE OF PARKING
METERS BY AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY:
On a motion by Councilman Wagner, seconded by Councilman Banker,
it was unanimously carried the American Cancer Society be
permitted to place posters on parking meters on School Street
from Smith to Stevenson Street during its fund raising program.
EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT PROGRAM:
The City Manager reviewed the two methods by which the employees'
retirement program may be initiated, by Council action or by
placing the matter before the electors. The question of the
amount of prior service to be al lowed was agreed upon by the
Council to be 100%.
On a motion by Councilman Wagner, seconded by Councilman Buxton,
it was carried by a three to two roll call vote that the
retirement program be adopted by Council action.
AYES: Councilmen Buxton, Wagner and Smalley.
NOES: Councilmen Runkel and Banker.
ABSENT: None.
RES. NO. 62-32 RESOLUTION OF INTENTION
TO APPROVE CONTRACT PROVIDING FOR
PARTICIPATION IN STATE EMPL. RETIREMENT SYSTEM:
On a motion by Councilman Wagner, seconded by Councilman Banker,
'it was unanimously carried by a roll call vote that Resolution
No. 62-32 be adopted and the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to
sign same "Resolution of Intention to Approve Contract Providing
for Participation in State Employees' Retirement System".
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AYES: Councilmen Runkel, Buxton, Banker, Wagner & Smalley.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
SENATE REAPPORTIONMENT:
It was reported that approximately twenty replies have been
received with the majority favoring the City's position of
opposing the Senate Reapportionment Plan. A letter from the
League was read stating that they are doing everything possible
to defeat the measure as the proposed Senate Reapportionment
Constitutional Amendment no longer reflects the Study
Commission's recommendation approved by the League Board of
Di rectors.
REQUEST FROM MENDO. CO. ART
ASS'N. FOR USE OF SEMI NARY
AVENUE PARK FOR SPRING ART SHOW:
Mr. Duane Hagen was present requesting permission to use the
park area on Semi nary Avenue for the presentation of a Spring
Art Show by the Mendocino County Art Association. The request
was granted by the Council with Mr. Hagen to work out the
details of the project with the City Manager.
APPROVAL OF WARRANTS:
On a motion by Councilman Buxton, seconded by Councilman Banker,
it was unanimously carried General Warrants No. 2901 and 2902
be approved and ordered paid in the amount of $544.98.
SPANISH MT. T.V. FRANCHISE PAYMENT
The City Manager reported receiving a Spanish Mt. T.V.
Franchise payment for the period from Jan. 1, 1961 to Dec. 31,
1961 in the amount of $2,332.15.
COUNCILMAN BUXTON:
Mr. Buxton commended the City Attorney on the resolution he
prepared opposing the Senate Reapportionment Plan.
ADJOURNMENT:
As there was no further regular business, Mayor Smalley declared
the meeting adjourned at 9:40 P.
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