HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin 04-16-97MINUTES OF THE UKIAH CITY COUNCIL
Regular Meeting - April 16, 1997
A regular meeting of the Ukiah City Council, the agenda for which was legally noticed and
posted, convened at 6:36 p.m. in the Civic Center Council Chambers, 300 Seminary
Avenue, Ukiah, California. Roll was taken and the following Councilmembers were
PRESENT: Chavez, Ashiku, Kelly, Mastin, and Mayor Malone. ABSENT: None. Staff
Present: City Treasurer Carter, Assistant City Manager Harris, City Manager Horsley,
Associate Planner Lohse, Planning Director Sawyer, and City Clerk Henderson.
2. Pledge of Allegiance
Councilmember Kelly led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Councilmember Mastin requested emergency consideration of Proposals for Solid Waste
Transfer Station Construction and Operation as presented to the Mendocino Solid Waste
Management Authority (MSWMA) at its April 11, 1997 meeting. He felt it was important to
the City's interests to give direction to MSWMA at MSWMA's next meeting.
MIS Kelly/Mastin to add Consideration of the Proposals for Solid Waste Transfer Station
Construction and Operation, as presented to MSWMA, to the agenda as Emergency Item
8c carried by a voice vote df ali AYE. ABSENT: None.
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Approval of Minutes
Regular Meeting - April 2, 1997
MIS Mastin/Malone to approve the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of April 2, 1997, as
submitted, carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Chavez, Ashiku,
Mastin, and Mayor Malone. NOES' None. ABSTAIN: Councilmember Kelly. ABSENT:
None.
4. RIGHT TO APPEAL DECISION
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Mayor Malone explained the appeal process.
5. CONSENT CALENDAR
MIS Kelly/Mastin to approve Consent Calendar items 5a-d as follows:
a. Denied Claim for Damages received from Floyd Hawn, and referred to City
insurance carrier, REMIF;
b. Received Report of Disbursements for the month of March 1997;
c. Adopted Resolution No. 97-66 Adopting Memorandum of Understanding Between
the City of Ukiah and Management Unit; and
d. Adopted Resolution No. 97-67 Adopting the Addenda for the 1996-97 Fiscal Year
Between the City of Ukiah and Department Head, Police, Fire, Miscellaneous, and
Electric Units.
The motion was carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Chavez,
Ashiku, Kelly, Mastin, and Mayor Malone. NOES: None. ABSTAIN: None. ABSENT:
None.
6. AUDIENCE COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
Jennifer Puser, Field Representative for Assemblywoman Virginia Strom-Martin,
announced the opening of Assemblywoman Strom-Martin's office in Ukiah, at 104 West
Church Street, and noted there are discretionary State of California funds available for
one-time capital improvement projects.
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NEW BUSINESS
Set Date for Commissioner A reciation Event
City Manager Horsley explained it has been customary for the Council periodically to host
an event in appreciation of the City Commissioners. She queried the Council as to its
preference of hosting or not hosting an event, and if it preferred to do so, what kind of
event.
After some discussion, it was the consensus of the Council to have a coffee and dessert
reception on a Saturday afternoon at the Grace Hudson Museum meeting room in order
to honor and thank the City's Commissioners. City Manager Horsley will find an available
date.
8b.
Consideration of Re ort from Cit Treasurer
City Treasurer Allen Carter reported that the Investment Oversight Committee had met
and joined in a conference call with the City's financial consultants at Public Financial
Management (PFM) in San Francisco. He outlined several ways to restructure the City's
investment portfolio to better maximize its investments while maintaining the cash flow
necessary to meet its obligations. No action was required of Council.
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..PUBLIC HEARING '
_Planning and Technical Assistance Community Development Block Grant
Madelin Holtkamp, Ukiah Business Development Center, noted a Public Hearing is
necessary to provide input to help shape the Planning and Technical Assistance
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) application for the proposed Ukiah Valley
Arts and Recreation Center.
Mayor Malone opened the Public Hearing at 7:08 p.m.
Marvin Trotter, M.D., lent his support to this CDBG application.
Mayor Malone closed the Public Hearing at 7:10 p.m.
No Council action was required or taken.
7b.
Continuation of A eal of Plannin Commission's Denial of Use Permit No,
97-06 as filed b Tori Brown Little Friends Preschool and Da Care Center
465 Luce Avenue
Associate Planner Lohse gave a brief overview of the history of this appeal by Tori
Brown of Little Friends Preschool and Day Care Center. Since the April 2, 1997 Council
meeting, City staff met with the applicant and a group of neighbors to discuss ways to
mitigate the neighbors' concerns of noise and privacy issues and to arrive at a compromise
on these issues. Several proposed compromise situations were formulated and are in the
process of being implemented on a trial basis by the applicant.
Mayor Malone opened the Public Hearing at 7:14 p.m.
Marlene Werra, 721 S. Dora Street, property owner adjacent to the Preschool spoke in
opposition to the appeal and the compromises offered. '
Glen Donalson, 473 Observatory Avenue, spoke against the appeal and any additional
children being allowed out on the playground.
Wayne Fackrell, 474 Observatory Avenue, was willing to work towards a compromise for
several more weeks.
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Susie Marshall, 227 Washington Street, spoke to the location of the play structure and
hopes an agreeable conclusion may be reached.
The Public Hearing was closed at 7:27 p.m.
Discussion ensued regarding aspects of the proposed compromise and the necessity of
a trial period once the play structure is relocated.
Councilmembers indicated they had all viewed the Preschool site.
The Public Hearing on the appeal was continued to the Regular Meeting of May 7, 1997.
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Consideration of Proposals for Solid Waste Transfer Station Construction
and Operation as Presented to Mendocino Solid Waste Management Authority
Councilmember Mastin reported the Mendocino Solid Waste Management Authority
received, and is evaluating, four proposals for the construction and operation of a solid
waste transfer station. He requested direction from the Council as to its preference of
using trucks or trains to ship MSWMA's waste out of Mendocino County. The Council
discussed the various proposals.
Mike Sweeney, Mendocir~o Solid Waste Management Authority, was present to
address Council's questions. '
Councilmembers preferred shipment by rail, but only if economically feasible.
MIS Mastin/Ashiku to report to the Mendocino Solid Waste Management Authority the
City of Ukiah prefers shipment of the solid waste by rail if economically feasible. The
motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Chavez, Ashiku,
Kelly, Mastin, and Mayor Malone. NOES: None. ABSTAIN: None. ABSENT: None.
RECESSED: 8:10 p.m.
RECONVENED: 8:20 p.m.
9. CITY COUNCIL/REPORTS
Councilmember Chavez encouraged the Council to attend the American Cancer Society's
fundraising dinner on April 26, 1997 at the Ukiah Grange Hall. She reported she attended
a Main Street meeting where members had a productive brainstorming session in lieu of
a formal meeting as there was not a quorum present, and mentioned that plans for the
upcoming Cinco de Mayo celebration are progressing well.
Councilmember Ashiku noted Ken Engels of Russian River Artists is willing to sponsor
a benefit concert for the proposed Ukiah Valley Arts and Recreation Center.
Councilmember Kelly mentioned her attendance at the League of California Cities
Community Services Committee meeting, her participation in the Observatory Park
neighborhood meeting on April 7, 1997, her visit to the Animal Control Shelter with the
Council/Supervisors Committee, and gave the Council an update on the Arts and
Recreation Center and Skateboard Park projects. She also noted she had attended the
reception for the Grace Hudson Museum's Early California Impressionists exhibit and
commented on what a fine job Rob Wilson did in his presentation and remarks about the
exhibit. She further noted she understands the County of Mendocino is moving ahead
with air quality studies and she will be meeting with Assemblywoman Virginia Strom-
Martin.
Councilmember Mastin noted his recent attendance at a Mendocino Council of
Governments meeting in his capacity as president of the Mendocino Transit Authority
Board of Directors and detailed his two-day MTA bus trip to Santa Rosa, up the Coast to
Fort Bragg and back to Ukiah via Willits. He also mentioned he will be judging the
Mendocino County Science Fair again this year.
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Mayor Malone encouraged Councilmembers to join him at the Redwood Empire Division
of the League of California Cities meeting at Benbow Inn, noted he also viewed the Animal
Control Shelter with the Council/Supervisors Committee, and attended a Ukiah Chamber
of Commerce meeting.
10.
CITY MANAGER/DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS.
City Manager Horsley asked the Councilmembers if they would prefer to cancel the
Budget Goal Setting Workshop scheduled for April 21, 1997, until funding options are also
available. It was the consensus of the Council to do so.
City Manager Horsley commented on the progress being made by City Clerk Henderson.
Councilmember Kelly noted she appreciates the new format of the financial information
presented to the Council
11. CLOSED SESSION
There was no Closed Session.
12.
ADJOURNMENT
MIS Mastin/Malone to adjourn the m6eting carried by a voice vote of all AYE. ABSENT:
None.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:00 p.m.
Colleen B. Henderson, City Clerk
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