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MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF UKIAH - October 16, 1996
The City Council convened in a regular meeting, of which the agenda was legally noticed and posted,
at 6:33 p.m. in the Civic Center Council Chambers, 300 Seminary Avenue, Ukiah, California. Roll
was taken and the following Councilmembers were PRESENT: Malone, Wattenburger, Shoemaker,
and Mayor Schneiter. ABSENT: Councilmember Mastin. Staff Present: Public Utilities Director
Barnes, Community Services Director DeKnoblough, Assistant City Manager Harris, City Manager
Horsley, Public Works Director/City Engineer Kennedy, Public Safety Director Keplinger, City
Attorney Rapport, Personnel Officer Revheim, Deputy Public Works Director Seanor, Senior Planner
Stump, Senior Civil Engineer Woods, and City Clerk Giuntoli.
2. InvocationlPled_cle of Allegiance
Councilmember Malone gave the Invocation, and Mayor Schneiter led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Mayor Schneiter advised Agenda Item 9a, Adoption of Resolution Prohibiting Skateboard Use at
Ukiah Unified Schools Within the City Limits, would not be heard, as the City Attorney advised that
the Ukiah Unified School District was asking for authority that was already vested in it, so the
proposed resolution was unnecessary.
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Approval of Minutes
a. Special Meeting - September 18, 1996
b. Regular Meeting - September 18, 1996
c. Regular Meeting - October 2, 1996
MIS Wattenburger/Malone to approve the Minutes of the Special Meeting of September 18, 1996,
as submitted; the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of September 18, 1996, as submitted; and the
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of October 2, 1996, as corrected:
Councilmember Malone recommended the following correction to the October 2, 1996 Minutes:
Page 6, Paragraph 7, amend to read: "Mr. Malone noted most of the community's concerns relate
to aesthetics, that this use will provide a Iow intensity business that would look just as good as
industrial, and thinks the Council should endorse it."
The motion carded by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Malone, Wattenburger,
Shoemaker, and Mayor Schneiter. NOES: None. ABSTAIN: None. ABSENT: Councilmember
Mastin.
4. RIGHT TO APPEAL DECISION
Mayor Schneiter explained the appeal process.
5. CONSENT CALENDAR
MIS Malone/Wattenburger to approve the Consent Calendar as follows:
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Received and Filed Repod of Disbursements for the Month of September, 1996;
Accepted Resignation of Howard E. Henley from the Airpod Commission and Directed City
Clerk to Advedise for Vacancy;
Approved Job Description and Salary Range for Wastewater Treatment Plant Mechanic
Position;
Authorized Mayor to Execute a Sewer Service Agreement between the City of Ukiah and the
Ukiah Valley Sanitation District;
Received and Filed Report of 'the Acquisition of Unleaded Regular Gasoline;
Approved Notice of Completion for Construction of Gobbi Street Storm Drain from Waugh
Lane to Leslie Street, Specification No. 96-04; '
Authorized City Manager to Execute Agreement with Thomas Consulting to Prepare State
Mandated Cost Reimbursement Claims.
The motion carded by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Malone, Wattenburger,
Shoemaker, and Mayor Schneiter. NOES: None. ABSTAIN: None. ABSENT: Councilmember
Mastin.
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6. AUDIENCE COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
Angela Hooper, 1285 Yokayo Court, spoke to her concerns regarding the lack of a boys' 9th
through 12th grade basketball program, and requested the program be reinstated, pledging her help
in its implementation.
Mayor Schneiter advised Ms. Hooper that Council could take no action on non-agenda items;
however, they could refer the subject to staff.
City Manager Horsley invited Ms. Hooper to make an appointment with her to discuss the concerns
regarding the program.
Vicki Sangiacomo, 3150 Guidiville Road, thanked the Council for their previous support. She
distributed a handout to the Council regarding gym availability, with a copy of a letter she had written
to the editor of the Daily Journal regarding her concerns.
Mayor Schneiter advised that Item 8a would be heard at this time, since it was not yet the 7:00 p.m.
hour scheduled for the Public Hearing.
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Adoption of Resolution Making CEQA Findings and Adoption of Ordinance Amendin_q
the Airport Industrial Park Planned Development
Senior Planner Stump advised that on October 2, 1996, the City Council voted 3 to 2 to introduce
an ordinance amending the Airport Industrial Park (ALP) Planned Development. The amendments
included changing the Land Use Designation for the 16 acres south of Friedman Bros. and east of
Airport Park Boulevard to "Industrial/Automotive Commercial," and establishing retail commercial as
an allowed use in the Professional Office designated property in the extreme northwest corner of the
AlP outside the boundaries of the Redwood Business Park. On October 8, 1996, Mr. Gary
Akerstrom communicated in written form that he believed there to be an oversight in that action,
referring to the topic of "related automotive commercial uses" in that area south of Friedman Bros.
While staff was originally recommending these types of uses as "allowed" uses, they do recall that
the Council had a lengthy discussion on the matter, a number of motions were made, and the
Council voted to prohibit them as either "allowed" or "permitted." Staff's recommendation is to adopt
the ordinance as presented.
City Attorney Rapport advised that if an ordinance is amended after it has been introduced, the
ordinance cannot be adopted at the same meeting at which it is amended. There must be at least
a 5 day waiting period, after which the ordinance may be adopted at a regular or adjourned regular
meeting, but not at a special meeting of the City Council.
Discussion followed relative to previous Council action on the matter.
MIS WattenburgerlSchneiter to add to the Ordinance Amending the Airport Industrial Park Planned
Development, "Uses related to automobile dealerships such as tire stores, auto parts stores, car
washing facilities, automobile repair business, etc." as Item E.2.3.
Discussion followed whether Councilmember Malone had a conflict and therefore could not vote.
It was noted that Councilmember Malone had determined in previous consultation with City Attorney
Rapport and the Fair Political Practices Commission that no conflict existed under the applicable
standard.
Mayor Schneiter at this time asked for public input regarding the ordinance.
Gary Akerstrom, 425 Talmage Road, distributed a map to Council, and stated that he had been
in discussion with a tire distributor who was desirous of opening a dealership in which industrial use
merchandise would be sold, including large equipment and truck tires. It would appear that type of
use would be appropriate in a commercial and industrial mix area. With the added usage of large
trucks, it is a use that cannot be located in a shopping center or the downtown area. It would work
well with automobile dealerships and other automobile related uses.
Eric Larson, 123 Clara Avenue, commented regarding future use of the Industrial Park, and stated
that if the rest of the area is going to be opened up to retail uses, Council should consider further
amendments to the Planned Development Ordinance and drop all reference to industrial or industrial
park or industrial related uses.
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The motion carded by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Malone, Wattenburger,
and Mayor Schneiter. NOES: Councilmember Shoemaker. ABSTAIN: None. ABSENT:
Councilmember Mastin.
Councilmember Shoemaker commented that it was interesting that buyers could be negotiated with
when land was not zoned for their project, and then pressure put on the Council to change the
zoning.
MIS Malone/VVattenburger to adopt Resolution No. 97-29 Making Findings Pursuant to Public
Resources Code Section 21081 and California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA") Guidelines
Section 15091 Relying on the Previously Certified Subsequent Environmental Impact Repod
Prepared for Buildout of the Airpod Industrial Park (ALP) in Conjunction with Amendments to the AlP
Planned Development Ordinance (96-38), carried by the following roll call vote: AYES:
Councilmembers Malone, Wattenburger, and Mayor Schneiter. NOES: Councilmember Shoemaker.
ABSTAIN: None. ABSENT: Councilmember Mastin.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
Receive Public Input Regarding Community Development Block Grant Application to
the California Department of Housing and Community Development for A Feasibility
Study of Commercial Development of Assessor's Parcel Nos. 002-232-01 and 002-232-
44, Railroad Depot Site
Madelin Holtkamp, Ukiah Business Development Center, advised the public hearing is being held
to present the finished grant for public input. Currently the status of the grant is that it is completed
and ready to submit, but lacks the commitment from the North Coast Railroad Authority (NCRA)
Board, and matching funds from the community.
Discussion followed relative to what action NCRA had taken regarding the grant application. It was
noted NCRA had endorsed the concept. It was further noted that City Manager Horsley and Ms.
Holtkamp will work together to explore other funding sources since the Railroad is unable to help
fund at this time.
PUBLIC HEARING OPENED: 7:07 p.m.
Chuck Williams, 3 Betty Street, spoke in favor of the project and encouraging transportation in
Ukiah.
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED: 7:09 p.m.
Ms. Holtkamp advised the next step in the process is to identify the sources of matching funds and
have the letter of commitment in hand from NCR^. Another public hearing would not be required
when the resolution authorizing the submission of the application and the match is presented to
Council.
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Consideration of Two-Way, Left-Turn Lane Project on State Street Between Mill Street
and Hastings Avenue
Deputy Public Works Director Seanor advised the project is to construct a two-way left turn lane
on South State Street from Mill Street to Hastings Avenue, include short transitions into the two-way
left turn lanes north of Mill Street and south of Hastings Avenue, and install detector loops to allow
protected left turn phases at the Mill Street and Talmage Road intersections. He further advised that
Greyhound, Inc. opposed the project due to the fact that the construction of the two-way left turn lane
and the elimination of on-street parking would make it impossible for the buses to make their stops.
Mendocino Transit Authority (MTA) expressed similar concems relative to an increased accident rate
due to rear end collisions caused by traffic not expecting a stopped vehicle in the travel lane in the
middle of the block. In addition, the project may preclude bicycle traffic on South State Street, since
currently in the project area, bicyclists ride in the curb lane when there are no parked vehicles. With
the proposed project, bicyclists would be riding directly in the travel lane and would therefore be
more susceptible to encounters with motorists. Through initial project design it has been determined
that South State Street has insufficient width to allow both the two way left turn lane and curbside
parking. Staff believes that the reduction in traffic accidents and improvement of traffic flow
substantially warrant the construction of this project, and are requesting direction from Council to
proceed with its design.
Discussion followed relative to the expressed concerns of Greyhound and MTA and the future
possibility of bus cut outs. It was noted that a positive aspect of the project would be the potential
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