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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin 01-18-61MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UKIAH 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 present. APPROVAL OF WARRANTS: On a motion by Councilman ~agner, seconded by Councilman Banker, it was unanimously carried General Warrants in the amount of $71,214.55 be approved. On a motion by Councilman Smalley, seconded by Councilman Wagner, it was unanimously carried Payroll Warrants in the amount of $25,837.87 be approved. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: On a motion by Councilman Wagner, seconded by Councilman Banker, it was unanimously carried the minutes of the meet- ing of January ll, 1961 be approved as corrected. DISCUSSION RE ESTABLISHMENT OF A SAFETY COUNCIL: 1111 , , il 11 1,, j, _ 11,11 __ Arch Reid, Ed Seirens, and Bill Williams were present re- questing the Council endorse and assist with setting up a commission on safety and traffic control. Members of the Council expressed approval of the program and to the appoint- ment of a Mayor's Committee. The Mayor offered his personal services in assisting the group. The City Manager was re- quested to solicit information from the League of California Cities concerning the experience of other cities in this regard. · AIRPORT SHOP BLDG. #2, HERBERT FILEEN: The City Manager reviewed for the benefit of the Council matters discussed by ~e Airport Commission at a meeting on January 17, 1961 relatmng to the operation of Fil's Air Service at the Municipal Airport. 1. Car Rental Service: It was the recommendation of the Airport Commission t~at ~r. ~ilben be permitted to operate a car rental service from the presently leased property with the suggestion that he be required to purchase a regular business license for $15.00 per year, and pay to the City 2% of the gross in- come in excess of the first $1,000. per year. The Commission had no objection to Mr. Filben continuing to operate this business until the agreement with the City is formalized. The question of requiring an additonal business license for the car rental operation was discussed at some length. No action was taken pending further investigation by the City Attorney as to the type of lease required and license re- quirements. 2. Amendment to Lease Permitting .Sale of Aircraft Parts and Suppli e s: By formal action the Airport Commission recommended the lease with Fil's Air Service be amended to include the sale of aircraft parts and supplies as a dealer. 3. Approv.aI of I.nterior Improvement to Filben Repair Shop: In the opinion of the Commission, the improvements to the interior of Shop #2 are satisfactory, however, it was the feeling of the members that formal approval of the structural work was the responsibility of the Building Inspector and the Airport Manager. 4. Permission to Retain Sign on Shop Door Outrigger. The CommissiOn recommended Mr, Filben b~ p~rmitted to r'etain the sign on the shop door outrigger as it presently exists. MI ,NUTE.S ,OF T,HE MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UKIAH p. 2. _ .proposed Re.location of Entrance Sign to New Entrance to the Shop Area: It was the suggestion of the " Commission that arrangements concerning the re- location of the sign rack from the old entrance to the new entrance to the shop area be worked out between the City Manager, the Airport Manager and Mr. Filben. It was agreed that both repair shops should have equal opportunity to utilize the sign rack. This met with the approval of the Council. 6. Directional Signs to Shop Area: Members of the Comm- ission agreed that each shop should have equal rights with regard to directional signs and that determination of the location and type of signs used should be worked out by the City Manager and the Airport Manager. The Council was in complete agreement that an overall signing program should be initiated for the Airport and authorized the City Manager to proceed with a uniform plan. Don Rones, Chairman of the Commission was present and remarked on the progress with regard to plans for the new administration building. He reported that the plans will probably be available for presentation to the Council by the middle of March. RESOLUTION NO. 61-40 APPOINTING JACK SIMPSON TO PLANNING COMMISSION: On a motion by Councilman Wagner, seconded by Councilman Banker, it was unanimously carried Resolution No. 61-40 be adopted and the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign same "Resolution Appointing Jack Simpson to the Planning Comm- ission'', for the unexpired term of Mr. Charles Bell ending June 30, 1961. 0RDINAN'CE NO. 538 INTRODUCED - ORDINANCE ACCEPTING THE REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 13522 OF THE PENAL CODE RELATING TO TRAINING OF LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS: Ordinance No. 538 was read by the City Attorney and introduced by Councilman Wagner "Accepting the Requirements of Section 13522 of the Penal Code Relating to Training of Law Enforce- ment Officers". RESOLUTION NO. 61-41 ACCEPTING AGREEMENT TO CONVEY REAL PROPERTY- ETHEL HUMPHREY: (Gobbi Street) On a motion by Councilman Banker, seconded by Councilman Wagner, it was unanimously carried Resolution No. 61-41 be adopted and the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign same "Resolution Accepting Agreement to Convey Real Property- Ethel Humphrey" (Gobbi Street) AGREEMENT TO CONVEY REAL PROPERTY ETHEL HUMPHREY- GOBBI STREET: On a motion by Councilman Banker, seconded by Councilman Wagner, it was unanimously carried the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute an agreement to convey real property - Ethel Humphrey, for Gobbi Street widening. RESOLUTION NO. 61-42 ACCEPTING DEED FROM ROY E. & JANET BLANKENSHIP: _ On a motion by Councilman Runkel, seconded by Councilman '~mal'ley, it was unanimously carried Resolution I~o. 61-42 be adopted and the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign same "Resolution Accepting Deed from Roy E. Blankenship and Janet Blankenship" (Gobbi St.) MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE COUECIL OF THE CITY OF UKIAH P. RESOLU_~ION NO. 61-43 ACCEPTING DEED FROM RALPH A. & RISA S. COLE; CLARA COMPTON; AND_ EBEN G. JONES & CHLOE 0. JONES: On a motion, by Councilman Smalley, seconded by Councilman R'u~kel, it'~was unanimously carried Resolution No. 61-43 be adopted and the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign same "Resolution Accepting Deed from Ralph A. Cole and Rita S. Cole; Clara Compton; and Eben G. Jones & Chloe 0. Jones" (Gobbi St.) RESOLUTION NO. 61-44 ACCEPTING DEED FROM JOEL R. BRUSH AND JUNE BRUSH: On a motion by Councilman Wagner, seconded by Councilman Banker, it was unanimously carried Resolution No. 61-44 be adopted and the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign same "Resolution Accepting Deed fro~J Joel R. Brush and June Brush" (Gobbi St.) RESOLUTION NO. 61-~ ACCEPTING DEED FROM LEE SLEU LAN: On a motion by Councilman Banker, seconded by Councilman Smalley, it was unanimously carried Resolution No. 61-45 be adopted and the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign same "Resolution Accepting Deed from Lee Sleu Lan" (Gobbi St.) AGREEMENT F0R STATE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT ACTUARIAL SURVEY: On a motion by Councilman Banker, seconded by Councilman '~agner, it was unanimously carried the City enter into an agreement with the State Retirement System for an actuarial survey and the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute S ~me. REPORT O~~ MEETING WITH INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION: The City Manager reported that two members of the City Council, representatives from the Chamber of Commerce and members of the Industrial Development Commission attended a luncheon meeting on Friday, January 13th, at which time it was agreed that a handbook containing specific and general information regarding the area would be the best immediate project on which to start work. Members of the Chamber of Commerce expressed a willingness to assist with coordinating the activity. The Industrial Development Commission will meet regularly on a monthly basis. NOTIFICATION OF CITY'S RADIO FREQUENCY: Mr. Cash reported receipt of the City's frequency for the two-way radio equipment to be installed by Motorola. The system will operate on 158.820 mgs. LEAGUE OF CALIF. CITIES RE STREET~DEFICIENCIES: The Council was advised that Mr. Cash has been requested by the League of Calif. Cities to make a county-city survey re- garding a method to raise additional income to finance correction of street deficiencies. There was no objection expressed by members of the Council. NOKOMIS ACRES SUBDV. - REQUEST FOR CPJ~NGE IN LO'CATION OF SIDEWALK: , . , The City Manager submitted a request from the Shelley Cor- poration for authority to place the sidewalks in Nokomis Acres Subdivision Unit No. 2, six feet from the face of the curb on the East side of Marwen Drive. MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UKIAH P. 4. After considerable discussion it was agreed this matter be deferred to the next regular meeting pending further investigation by the City Council. UTILITY EASEMENT - MENDOCINO DRIVE AND MENDOCINO PLACE: The Council was advised that the City wishes to extend the existing pole line serving properties on Mendocino Drive to serve the house under construction on the corner of Mendocino Drive and Mendocino Place. The extension of the existing pole line can be done for $4~0.00 less than proposing to serve the new house from Mendocino Place, which would require setting poles on the steep hillside and creating a major problem for both construction and maintenance. The Council agreed that condemnation would be in order and authorized the City Manager to make a final contact with each property owner to fully explain the situation and the intent of the City. GOBBI STREET - HUMPHREY AND SEWER CONNECTION: _ ,, The City Manager requested the Council consider the correction of sewer connection to the Humphrey and Jones properties on Gobbi Street prior to street construction. The Jones' sewer connects to the Humphrey lateral and both properties are served from the point of interception by a single street lateral to the main. It was agreed by the Council that the City construct a street lateral to serve the Jones property and encourage connection. COURT HOUSE PARKING PR 0 BLEM: It was reported that the Board of Supervisors have deferred action regarding Court House parking for County employees pending further investigation. The City Manager will meet with the Board Tuesday, January 2~th at ll:O0 A.M. to further discuss this matter. MJEETING WITH CITY DIRECTORY GROUP: The City Manager reported that he held a meeting with the group soliciting information for the City Directory. Accord- ing to Mr. Cash, this is a private commercial enterprize operating under a City Business license and they are not being sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce or Ukiah Daily Journal as they have claimed. They have been warned to dis- continue such misrepresentation and other discourteous action. REQUEST FOR CONSENT TO ASSIGN TO PARTNERSHIP - HOHNSTEIN: _ · The Council was informed that Reuben Hohnstein, Ukiah Refuse Service, is planning to request consent to assign to a partner- ship with one of the operators in the fringe area. LEAGUE MEETING - SA~ TA R0 SA: Members of the Council were reminded of the League Meeting to be held in Santa Rosa Saturday afternoon and evening, January 28th. COUNCILMAN RUNKEL: Mr. Hunkel remarked on the improvements being made at the ..... ~ld sewer plant. Mr. Cash reported that trees will be planted in the leveled off area. .COUN.CILMAN BA~{ER: Mr. Banker reported that the Groundsman from the Mendocino State Hospital volunteered his assistance with the tree planting. ,M. IN,UTES OF THE MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF TY~ CITY OF UKIAH De ~. Mr. Banker questioned if Gas Tax funds from 1960-61 were to be used for the Gobbi Street prOject and was informed that they were. MAYOR BUXTON: Mayor Buxton suggested a "yield" sign to be placed at the intersection of Pine, Grove and Snuffin. ADJOURNMENT: As there was no further regular business, the Mayor declared the meeting adjourned at 11:25 P.M. after which the Council reconvened in closed personnel session. ATTEST: CLEP~K ..... ' ~''' .... 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