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MINUTES OF THE UKIAH CITY COUNCIL
Regular Meeting - August 6, 1997
A regular meeting of the Ukiah City Council, the agenda for which was legally noticed and posted,
convened at 6:32 p.m. in the Ukiah Civic Center Council Chambers, 300 Seminary Avenue, Ukiah,
California. Roll was taken and the following Councilmembers were present: Ashiku, Kelly, and Vice
Mayor Mastin. Absent: Councilmember Chavez and Mayor Malone. Staff present: Airport Manager
Bua, City Treasurer Carter, Finance Director Elton, Assistant City Manager Harris, City Manager
Horsley, Public Works Director Kennedy, City Attorney Rapport, and City Clerk Henderson.
2. Pledge of Allegiance
City Treasurer Allen Carter led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Approval/Correction of Minutes
a. Regular Meeting of July 16, 1997
MIS KellylAshiku to approve the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of July 16, 1997, as submitted,
carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Ashiku, Kelly, and Vice Mayor Mastin.
NOES: None. ABSTAIN: None. ABSENT: Councilmember Chavez and Mayor Malone.
4. RIGHT TO APPEAL DECISION
Vice Mayor Mastin reviewed the appeal process.
5. CONSENT CALENDAR
Items 5b, Adoption of Resolution Establishing No parking zones on the North and South Sides
of Clara Avenue for the West Line of Orchard Avenue to 330 Feet West, and 5c, Adoption of
Resolution Establishing No Parking Zones on the North and South Sides of Ford Street from
the West Line of Orchard Avenue to 140 Feet West, were taken off the Consent Calendar by staff
to be considered at the August 20, 1997 Council Meeting.
MIS AshikulKelly to approve the Consent Calendar, items a and d through h, as follows:
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h.
Approved a budget amendment for Street Maintenance Department;
Authorized the City Manager to execute a Quit Claim Deed related to a former portion of
Hospital Drive;
Authorized the acceptance of credit cards as a regular program for payments to the City of
Ukiah and authorized development of a Request for Proposal for credit card processing
services;
Awarded Empire Tractor the repair of Landfill heavy equipment at an approximate cost of
$65,000;
Adopted Resolution No. 98-08, Authorizing the Submittal of an Application, Acceptance of
an Allocation of Funds, and Execution of a Grant Agreement with the California Department
of Transportation for an Acquisition and Development Grant, and Certifying the Availability
of the City's Share of Matching Funds for runway slurry seal and striping, and approved
budget amendment; and
Received report of emergency work being performed pursuant to Section 1530 of the Ukiah
Municipal Code and approved request for budget amendment to fund the work.
The motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Ashiku, Kelly, and Vice
Mayor Mastin. NOES: None. ABSTAIN: None. ABSENT: Councilmember Chavez and Mayor
Malone.
6. AUDIENCE COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
No one came forward.
As it was not yet 7:00 p.m., the time set for item 7, the Council reviewed matters of New Business
next. At the request of the City Manager, item 8c was moved forward on the agenda.
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NEW BUSINESS
Adoption of Investment Policy Revisions
Nancy Jones, Managing Director of Public Financial Management, Inc. (P.F.M.), outlined the
revisions to the City's Investment Policy as recommended by the Investment Oversight Committee.
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An annual review of the Investment Policy is required by law. Investments inappropriate to the City
have been eliminated.
City Manager Horsley noted she is comfortable with the information and recommendations from
P.F.M. and with the advice from the Investment Oversight Committee.
MIS AshikulKelly to adopt the revisions to the Statement of Investment Policy for the 1997/98 fiscal
year, carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Ashiku, Kelly, and Vice Mayor
Mastin. NOES: None. ABSTAIN: None. ABSENT: Councilmember Chavez and Mayor Malone.
aa.
Discussion and Comments Regarding 1996-97 Mendocino County Grand Jury Final
Report
Assistant City Manager Harris noted the three areas of concern to which the Mendocino County
Grand Jury asked the City of Ukiah to respond: recycling, library funding, and prisoner transport.
Staff prepared a response letter for the Mayor's signature which addressed the City's activities in
these regards. The response letter notes the City's implementation plans to meet the requirements
of AB 939, the City's support of the County Library primarily by providing the building to the County
rent free, and the cooperative efforts of the Ukiah Police Department and County Sheriff's Office in
the matter of prisoner transport and court security.
Councilmember Kelly asked if the cooperation between the City Police and the County Sheriff's
Office regarding prisoner transport and court security measures was an ongoing process. City
Manager Horsley assured her it was. Councilmember Kelly requested an update regarding
security measures at the Courthouse.
MIS KellylAshiku to authorize the Mayor to execute the proposed letter of response to the
Mendocino County Grand Jury's 1996/97 Final Report, carried by the following roll call vote: AYES:
Councilmembers Ashiku, Kelly, and Vice Mayor Mastin. NOES: None. ABSTAIN: None. ABSENT:
Councilmember Chavez and Mayor Malone.
8b.
Appointment of Voting Delegate and Alternate for October 12-14, 1997 Annual League
of California Cities Conference
It was the consensus of the Council to have Councilmember Mastin act as the voting delegate at the
League of California Cities Annual Conference in October. No alternate was appointed.
9. CITY COUNCIL/REPORTS
Councilmember Ashiku repoded he, City Manager Horsley, and City Attorney Rapport met with the
principals for the Langley property negotiations. Also, he would like a report of the Electric Utility
revenue projections for the summer months.
Councilmember Kelly reported the Skate Park Committee was still discussing possible sites for the
park. She attended the League of California Cities, Redwood Empire Division meeting in Willits and
reported Mayor Malone is the incoming president of the Division. She also attended the monthly
Mendocino Council of Governments meeting and met with Mendocino County Supervisors Delbar
and Shoemaker. She noted the upcoming artists' gallery talk at the Grace Hudson Museum and
noted the Ukiah Valley Cultural Arts and Recreation Center Committee is preparing a response to
City Manager Horsley's correspondence
Vice Mayor Mastin noted he was also in attendance at the League of California Cities, Redwood
Empire Division meeting in Willits on Saturday. He noted both the Mendocino Transit Authority and
Mendocino Solid Waste Management Authority boards of directors did not meet in July.
10. CITY MANAGER/DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS
Regarding Mayor Malone's appointment to the presidency of the Redwood Empire Division of the
League of California Cities, City Manager Horsley mentioned she would take the minutes during
the regional meetings and City Clerk Henderson would handle the organization and paper work of
his term of office. Councilmembers planning to attend the League of California Cities annual
meeting in San Francisco this October should contact Karen Yoast so she may make the necessary
conference and hotel reservations soon.
RECESSED: 6:57 p.m.
RECONVENED: 7:02 p.m.
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PUBLIC HEARING - 7:00 p.m.
Adoption of Resolution Allowing Application for Funding and Execution of the Grant
Agreement to the Department of Housing and Community Development for a Plannin9
and Technical Assistance Allocation for Development of a Community Facility
Madelin Holtkamp, Economic Development Consultant, noted the Ukiah Valley Cultural Arts and
Recreation Center formation committee has asked the City to apply for a $19,000 planning and
technical assistance grant from the Housing and Community Development Department, to be used
by the committee to complete a feasibility study and help determine the ultimate costs for such a
facility. The feasibility study would have four components: siting costs, funding plan, participating
agency needs, and implementation plan.
Vice Mayor Mastin opened the Public Hearing at 7:05 p.m.
No one came forward to address the Council.
The Public Hearing was closed at 7:06 p.m.
Councilmember Kelly noted she is a non-voting, ex officio member of the formation Committee.
She doe not perceive a conflict by voting on this issue.
MIS AshikulKelly to adopt Resolution No. 98-09, Authorizing Application for Funding and the
Execution of a Grant Agreement from the Planning and Technical Assistance Allocation of the State
CDBG Program, carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Ashiku, Kelly, and
Vice Mayor Mastin. NOES: None. ABSTAIN: None. ABSENT: Councilmember Chavez and Mayor
Malone.
11. CLOSED SESSION
There was no Closed Session.
12. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:07 p.m.
een B. Henderson, City Clerk
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