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MINUTES OF THE UKIAH CITY COUNCIL
Regular Meeting - November 19, 1997
A regular meeting of the Ukiah City Council, the agenda for which was legally noticed and posted,
convened at 6:30 p.m. in the Ukiah Civic Center Council Chambers, 300 Seminary Avenue, Ukiah,
California. Roll was taken and the following Councilmembers were present: Councilmembers
Chavez, Ashiku, Kelly, Mastin, and Mayor Malone. Absent: None. Staff present: Assistant City
Manager Harris, City Manager Horsley, Public Works Director Kennedy, and City Clerk Henderson.
Mayor Malone called for a moment of silence in honor of community volunteer Pat Denny who
passed away November 8, 1997.
2. Pledge of Allegianc~
Councilmember Mastin led the Pledge of Allegiance.
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Approval/Correction of Minutes
Regular Meeting of November 5, 1997
MIS MastinlMalone to approve the Minutes of November 5, 1997, as submitted, carried by the
following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Chavez, Ashiku, Kelly, Mastin, and Mayor Malone.
NOES: None. ABSTAIN: None. ABSENT: None.
4. RIGHT TO APPEAL DECISION
Mayor Malone reviewed the appeal process.
5. CONSENT CALENDAR
MIS MastinlChavez to approve the Consent Calendar as follows:
a. Denied Claim for Damages received from Robert Kiggins and referred to Joint Powers Authority,
Redwood Empire Municipal Insurance Fund;
b. Approved Disbursements for the month of October 1997;
c. Awarded bid for 35-, 45-, and 55-foot Class 3 VVestem Cedar Poles to J. H. Baxter and Company
in the amount of $12,471.03;
d. Awarded bid for Sodium Bisulfate Products;
e. Approved Budget Amendment for Fire Hose and Fittings;
f. Approved Budget Amendment and authorized an agreement with Chec Engineering Consultants
in the amount of $12,000 for the performance of a Forensic Analysis and Rehabilitation Design
for a portion of Airport Park Boulevard;
g. Adopted Resolution 98-17, Establishing a No-Parking Zone/Bus Loading Zone on the South
Side of Commerce Drive Along a Portion of the La-Z-Boy Store Street Frontage;
h. Accepted Easements and Consent to the Abandonment of Easements related to the Kmart
Parcel Map, Minor Subdivision No. 94-18;
i. Approved Budget Amendment for Public Works Department; and
j. Received notification regarding the purchase of a Liquid Ring Gas Compressor.
The motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Chavez, Ashiku, Kelly,
Mastin, and Mayor Malone. NOES: None. ABSTAIN: None. ABSENT: None.
City Attorney Rapport joined the meeting.
6. AUDIENCE COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
Michael McCartney, BLT Enterprises, 283 County View, Mill Valley, addressed the Council
regarding BLT Enterprises' proposal to Mendocino Solid Waste Management Authority (MSWMA)
to design a transfer station for MSWMA's North State Street site. He presented the Council with
copies of a letter from Shawn Guttersen of BLT Enterprises to Michael Sweeney of MSWMA, dated
November 18, 1997.
City Manager Horsley inquired of Mr. McCartney if the figures in BLT's proposal were based solely
on the Ukiah Valley waste stream.
Mr. McCartney replied it was not, but BLT could put together such a proposal.
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Mayor Malone called for Council Reports.
Councilmember Chavez reported she attended a meeting of the Main Street Board of Directors.
Councilmember Ashiku had no report.
Councilmember Kelly reported on a meeting with a group of citizens concerned with the spraying
of herbicides on the Caltrans right-of-way along the Highway 101 corridor. She attended a meeting
of the Recreation and Cultural Center formation committee. That group is willing to include the
Skateboard Park in its plans as insurance liability issues have been satisfactorily addressed. She
reported the Sun House Guild made a $14,000 profit on its recent fundraiser, the Grace Hudson
Museum Gift Shop is making a profit, and Museum Director Rob Wilson announced he is taking a
3-month leave of absence. She also noted, under Senate Bill 45, a percentage of regional State
Highway Funds will be coming under local control.
Councilmember Mastin reported on the recent Community Center fundraising event. He noted the
Ukiah Players Theatre is extending its performance of Our Town to include a November 11, 1997
benefit performance, to help cover the medical bills of local pianist Ed Reinhart.
Mayor Malone reported on the Rural Economic Select Committee meeting organized by
Assemblywoman Virginia Strom-Martin. He attended today's meeting of the Northwestern Pacific
Railroad Authority in Fortuna.
City Manager Horsley noted the upcoming City of Ukiah Christmas parties: December 5th for the
Police Department and December 6th for City Employees. The new Kmart ribbon cutting ceremony
is tomorrow at 7:30 a.m.
Councilmember Kelly also noted the Senior Center hired Melissa Phillips as its Executive Director.
7. .CLOSED SESSION
7. a.G.C. Section 54956.9 - Con}'erence with Le al Counsel Re ardin Existin Liti ation,
.39841
The meeting was recessed to Closed Session at 6:54 p.m.
The Council reconvened in Open Session at 7:21 p.m. No action was taken.
8. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:22 p.m.
Colleen B. Henderson, City Clerk
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