HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin 11-18-99MINUTES OF THE UKIAH CITY COUNCIL
Special Meeting
Thursday, November 18, 1999
The Ukiah City Council met at a Special Meeting on November 18, 1999, the notice for
which had been legally noticed and posted, at 9:00 p.m. in the Civic Center Council
Chambers, 300 Seminary Avenue, Ukiah, California. Roll was taken and the following
Councilmembers were present: Smith, ^shiku, and Mayor Mastin. Councilmembers
Absent: Libby and Baldwin. Staff present: Assistant City Manager Flad, City Manager
Horsley, City Attorney Rapport, and City Clerk Ulvila.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
City Manager Horsley led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION DECLARING A SHELTER CRISIS
City Attorney Rapport called attention to Agenda item 3b, giving authority to City Manager.
Mayor Mastin read the aforementioned proposed Resolution beginning with the dialog:
"Now, Therefore, Be it Resolved."
City Manager Horsley stated with regard to the Resolution, page 3, paragraph five, item
b, first sentence, should be corrected to read: "City Manager" as opposed to "City Manger."
PUBLIC INPUT OPENED: 9:07 p.m.
Doctora Abbey Green, formerly Linda Allenstein, Ukiah, presented her autobiography
to include employment and education credentials with emphasis on her experience relating
to women's issues. She commented on the availability of homeless shelters in Sonoma
County and inquired why Ukiah has only considered and not implemented a homeless
shelter. She stated she supports the proposed Resolution.
Martin Bradley, 620 Milaga Drive, Ukiah, stated he supports adoption of the Resolution.
He stated Plowshares opened sixteen yeas ago and has provided many meals and other
necessary amenities for people. He credits Plowshare's success from the community's
contributory efforts. He is pleased the City Manager will be able to exercise her leadership
ability and professional expertise toward the establishment of a homeless shelter. He
shared some Plowshare archive documents as proof of a very significant and successful
community effort.
Mary Buckley, Director of Plowshares, Ukiah, appreciated the conscientious efforts
being made toward planning and providing for a community homeless shelter.
Ramona Ansolabehere, 740 N. Pine Street, Ukiah, expressed her appreciation to the
people and/or groups concerned with maintaining community health and safety standards.
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Patrick Bumstead, 201 Watson Road, Ukiah, as a representative of the American Red
Cross Board of Directors, stated he fully supports adoption of the Resolution. He
commended Supervisor Shoemaker and the City Council for their homeless shelter
endorsement.
He further stated the American Red Cross is subject to specific mandated guidelines and
is authorized to operate a shelter when there is a declared emergency, which incorporates
a local emergency. He acknowledged that an American Red Cross shelter cannot
accommodate only homeless people as this organization is mandated to be non-
discriminatory.
Mayor Mastin noted the North State Street Fire Department facility is not particularly
conducive to be utilized as a homeless shelter.
PUBLIC INPUT CLOSED: 9:22 p.m.
MIRC Ashiku/Smith adopting Resolution No. 200-22, declaring a shelter crisis pursuant
to Government Code Section 8698.2 and determination of exemption from the California
Environmental Quality Act; carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers
Smith, Ashiku, and Mayor Mastin. NOES: None. ABSTAIN: None. ABSENT:
Councilmembers Libby and Baldwin.
4. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:24 p.m.
Marie Ulvila, City Clerk
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