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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin 03-01-61MINUTES _OF THE MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY 0F UKIAN ~MARCH i~ i961 .... ' ..... -- The City Council convened in regular session in the Council Chambers at 8:00 P.M. with Mayor Buxton, Councilmen Runkel, Smalley, Banker and Wagner pre- sent. A~PPROVAL OF MINUTES: On a motion by Councilman Wagner, seconded by Councilman ~unkel", it Was unanimously carried the minutes of Feb- rua ry 23, 1961 be approved as corrected. 6FpROVAL OF WARRANTS: _On a motion by Councilman Runkel, seconded by Council- man' WagnerJ~ it was unanimously carried Payroll Warrants in the amount of $26,022.03, be approved. On a motion by Councilman Smalley, seconded by Council- m~n 'Ban'4er",' it was unanimously carried General Warrants be approved as follows: Warrant #11~8 payable to Calif. Physicians Service in the amount of $426.60 and Warrant #1189 payable to Donn Weaver in the amount of $1,100. RESOLUTION 61-59 GRANTING VARIANCE APPLICATION 6-61 TO ARTHUR ALWEN 1~282 S0_. STATE ST.REET: ..... , on a motion by Councilman Wagner, seconded by Council- man Sm~lleY it was carried by a ~ to I vote Resolution No. 61-59 be adopted and the Mayor and Clerk be auth- orized to sign same "Resolution Granting Variance to Arthur D. Alwen" to construct an 8' fence and arbor at 1282 So. State Street. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Councilman Runkel, Smalley, Wagner and Buxton. Councilman Banker None. .PRO_POSED LEGISLATION FOR 1961: i ] i i i i il _ Il __11 Il, i _ Copies of a memorandum from the City Attorney were dist- ributed to members of the Council setting forth certain proposed legislation for 1961. ~'~ It was noted that AB 77 requiring all public owned gas and electric utilities pay an in lieu property tax to each school district in which they are located, has been set for hearing before the Assembly Public Utilities and Corporations Committee on March 15th. Based~on pre- vious action taken by the Council, the Committee and local legislators have been notified the City Council Es opp- osed to AB 77. REPORT ON PACIFIC AIR LINE REQUEST FOR AN. IN.CREA.SE' .IN INT.RA ,STATE FREIGH.,T RAT~ES,[ The Council was advised that Arcata, Eureka, possibly Creseent City, Humboldt County and possibl2 Del Norte County are interested in sharing the cost of retaining the services of a qualified rate man to represent them before the Public Utilities Commission, according to Mr. John Stokes, City Attorney of Arcata. The app- roximate cost for Ukiah to participate would be in an amount not to exceed $500.00. The City Manager did not feel the City could Justify a $500.00 expenditure for this purpose. It was generally agreed by the Council the C~ty would not participate financially, however, the members felt the City Attorney should be present at the hearings to be held in San Francisco March 9th and 10th. MINUTES OF THE_. MEETING OF.. THE C.QU~NCIL O_F_ MAR,CH l, POCAHONTAS LODGE REQUEST ,TO ,p,ARAD~E' - APR,IL l~j , 1961: 196_1 paKe ~, On a motion~ by Councilman Smalley, seconded by Council- man "~'unkel, it was unanimously carried~er~nission be granted to the Pocahontas Lodge to parade in the City of Ukiah on April 15, 1961, the line of March to be from Seminary north on State Street to Scott, west on Scott Street to School and south on School Street to Seminary. STATE DIV. OF HIGHWAYS MEETING IN _EUREEA...- .MARCH ~ 8 and 9.th: The Council was in general agreement the City Engineer and a member of his staff attend a meeting of the State Division of Highways in Eureka on March 7, 8 and 9th. CHAMBER 0F C0~ERC E REQUEST TO CHANGE NAME OF PERKINS ST. TO UKIAH BLVD: A letter from Louis F. Sbrana, President of the Chamber of Commerce, was reviewed requesting the Council consider changing the name of Perkins Street from State Street East to Vichy Springs Road and Watson Road Intersection to "Ukiah Blvd". This name change was recommended on the basis it would give Ukiah an additional sign on the new freeway announcing access to the City. After discussing the matter, the Council unanimously opposed changing the name of Perkins Street based on the fact that Mr. Perkins was one of the pioneers in the City of Ukiah and the name should be retained for historical purposes. PETITION REQUESTING IMPROVEMENT TO BEACON LANE BET~EEN SOUTH DORA AND ROSE AVENUE: 11 i IIi I Ill I , _ ~ ~ A letter from Mrs. Edmond Coble, accompanied by a petition containing the names of eleven property owners, was re- viewed by the City Manager requesting the section of Beacon Lane between South Dora Street and Rose Avenue be improved. The property owners on Tedford have agreed to grant a 20' easement to the City for the improvement. The City Manager will investigate this matter further. It was suggested that annexation should be considered by the property owners on Tedford Avenue. COUNCILMAN RUNKEL: lo Mr. Runkel reported a complaint from a property owner on South Dora of a truck and old automobile parked on vacant property across the street from houses in Ukiah Village Subdivision. This matter will be checked by the Police Department. 0 . Mr. Runkel mentioned the fact that property on which Water Well #3 is located has been sold. The City Manager did not feel this would have any effect on the City obtaining water from this source. Mr. Runkel questioned if any work had been done toward wee~ control and was informed that in April a determination will be made on procedure So work may begin prior to the dry season. CpUNCILMAN SMALLEY: lo Mr. Smalley remarked that recent rains created a lake in the area used as a tree farm at the old sewage treatment plant and was informed that there are some low spots that have not been filled in, however no planting was done in this area. MINUTES_ _ OF THE MEETING.... .. .. .. OF .,THE ...COUN...CIL.' MARCH 1, .19.61..- pare 3. COUNCILMAN WAGNER: Mr. Wagner reported a complaint of both diagonal and parallel parking in the area of Perkins and Brush Streets. In his opinion if the same is true the parking should be uniform. ADJOURNMENT: As there was no further regular business, Mayor Buxton declared the meeting adJour~ned at 9:15 P.M. ATTEST: NAYOR