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MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF UKIAH - April 3, 1996 P. i
The City Council convened at 6:52 p.m., in a regular meeting, of
which the agenda was legally noticed and posted, in the Ukiah Civic
Center Council Chambers, 300 Seminary Drive, Ukiah, California.
Roll was taken and the following Councilmembers were present:
Mastin, Malone, Wattenburger, Shoemaker and Mayor Schneiter. Staff
present: City Clerk McKay, City Manager Horsley, Public Utility
Director Barnes, Finance Director Elton, Assistant to the City
Manager Harris, and Assistant Redevelopment Director DeKnoblough.
2. Invocation/Pledge of Allegiance
Councilmember Malone delivered the Invocation and Councilmember
Shoemaker led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. Proclamation Declaring May 11, 1996 as National Association of
Letter Carriers Food Drive Day
Mayor Schneiter read the Proclamation, and as there was no one
present to receive it he requested staff to deliver it tomorrow to
the appropriate people.
4. Approval/Correction of Minutes of Regular Meeting of March 20,
1996
M/S Wattenburger/Malone to approve the minutes of the regular
meeting of March 20, 1996, as submitted. The motion was carried by
the following roll call vote: AYES: Malone, Wattenburger, and Mayor
Schneiter. NOES: None. Abstain: Councilmembers Mastin and
Shoemaker.
5. RIGHT TO APPEAL DECISION
Mayor Schneiter reviewed Government Code Section 1094.6 of the
California Code of Civil Procedures.
6. CONSENT CALENDAR
Councilmember Shoemaker noted it is significant step forward where
Item 6D. on this agenda, authorizes the first household hazardous
waste pickup for Mendocino Solid Waste Management Authority at
Ukiah's North Fire Station.
Councilmember Wattenburger questioned staff regarding mounting
costs associated with the non-delivery of the new CAT scraper.
Staff noted this proposal is a contingency plan, and the CAT dealer
has agreed to honor the original agreement.
Councilmember Wattenburger requested Item 6h. Authorize Expenditure
of Gas Tax Fund Balance in Fund 301 (2107), Not to Exceed $5,000,
for the Purpose of Funding the Preparation of Engineering Cost
Estimates for Needed Offsite Capital Improvements Related to the
Airport Industrial Park Development, be pulled from the Consent
Calendar. This item of business then became New Business Item 9c.
M/S Wattenburger/Mastin approved the Consent Calendar as follows;
6a. Adopted Resolution No. 96-50 authorizing the City Manager to
submit, execute and accept Federal Emergency Shelter Grant from the
California State Department of Housing and Community Development.
6b. Received report regarding purchase of Pool Chlorinator from
Aquatic Commercial Industries, in the amount of $5,607, to be
funded from Acct. 100-6130-800, including additional $237 over
budgeted amount.
6c. Authorized the Mayor to send letter to State Legislature
Supporting SB 1590 (O'Connell).
6d. Authorized the City Manager to execute site use agreement for
temporary household hazardous waste collections to be carried out
by Mendocino Solid Waste Management Authority.
6e. Authorized budget transfer of $21,920 from landfill account
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660-7301-250-005 to landfill account 660-3401-250-001 for providing
needed scraper services under a contingency plan; 2) authorized the
extension of the scraper service contract with Wipf Construction
from April 30, 1996 to May 31, 1996; and 3) authorized the City
Manager to execute service contract amendment.
6f. Authorized budget transfer of $9,900 from Landfill Acct. 660-
7301-250-005 to Landfill Acct. 660-3401-250, for the purpose of
funding a Preliminary Engineering report related to the City's
proposed corrective action program to mitigate VOC impacts to on-
site groundwaters at the Ukiah Landfill.
6g. Authorized payment to the Redwood Business Park in amount of
$6,158.60 for the City of Ukiah's share of increasing water main
capacity within the Business Park, with payment to be made from
Acct. 820-3850-690.
The motion on the floor was carried by the following roll call
vote: AYES: Mastin, Malone, Wattenburger, Shoemaker and Mayor
Schneiter. NOES: None. Abstain: None.
7. AUDIENCE COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
None
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Sa. A4option of Resolution Creating and Adopting The Oak Street
Parking Facility Lan4scape Area as "Gar4ner Pocket Park"
Mayor Schneiter reported Ms. Judy Pruden explained earlier she
would have liked to attend this meeting regarding this matter, but
regrets she is unable to attend due to health reasons.
The Assistant Redevelopment Director reported on the proposal
received by the Council previously and referred to a subcommittee.
He explained the subcommittee's deliberations and recommendation to
Council.
Mayor Schneiter stated he would like to see this small area
maintained better than in the past.
M/S Malone/Mastin to adopt Resolution No. 96-51, creating and
adopting Gardner Pocket Park. The motion was carried by the
following roll call vote: AYES: Mastin, Malone, Wattenburger,
Shoemaker and Mayor Schneiter. NOES: None. Abstain: None.
NEW BUSINESS
9a. Set Time and Date for Dedication of Advanced Wastewater
Treatment Facility
The Public Utility Director reported this large project is now
completed and is requesting a date and time for a dedication
ceremony.
It was the consensus of Council to approve the time and date of
9:30 a.m. on April 30, 1996, for a dedication ceremony for the
newly upgraded and improved Advanced Wastewater Treatment Facility.
Mayor Schneiter questioned if the plant is functioning.
The Public Utility Director reported the plant's testing has met
with approval for river discharge and technicians are now fine
tuning, with the contractor moving offsite. He noted the wastewater
is testing cleaner than drinking water.
9b. Adoption of Resolution Authorizing Loan Agreement to Ukiah
Redevelopment Agency
The Finance Director reported the final numbers have been finalized
and explained the need to formalize previous outstanding loans for
the Redevelopment Agency. He explained cash flow, principle and
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interest calculations.
The City Manager noted a Redevelopment workshop in May will address
more specific details.
M/S Shoemaker/Malone to adopt Resolution No. 96-52 approving the
loan agreement between the Ukiah Redevelopment Agency and the City
of Ukiah. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Mastin, Malone, Shoemaker and Mayor Schneiter. NOES:
Councilmember Wattenburger. Abstain: None.
Councilmember Wattenburger explained that his no vote is his
statement of protest of running a negative budget, as he does not
agree with continued debt operations.
9c. Authorize Expenditure of Gas Tax Fund Balance in Fund 301
(2107), Not to Exceed $5,000, for the Purpose of Funding the
Preparation of Engineering Cost Estimates for Needed Offsite
Capital Improvements Related to the Airport Industrial Park
Development
Councilmember Wattenburger explained he is on a committee regarding
the Redwood Business Park and has met with Gary Akerstrom, who
continues to have concerns regarding the capital improvement fees,
traffic engineering counts, and this item of business affects
developer Akerstrom who continues to have contentions regarding
bad traffic counts.
Council queried staff regarding the traffic highway ramp, traffic
counts prepared for the park's EAR by independent engineers,
further engineering review services to determine best and least
costly mitigation with the City Engineer, capital improvement fees
determination from mitigation recommendations, and least costly
mitigation versus proper protections for future use.
The City Manager offered to bring the engineering recommendations
back to Council.
Council member Shoemaker stated he wants to see how the City is
going to do this, as he is concerned with lane width narrowing,
because consistency of roadways throughout our City is important.
Mr. Akerstrom stated he wants the most for the money to address
these issues, and is concerned that using the subsequent EAR
traffic counts will result in wasted money, and noted his traffic
counts differ from the independent engineering firm used in the
most recent EAR.
Mayor Schneiter reminded Mr. Akerstrom that the City Engineer is
asking to hire an outside expert for analysis of mitigation, not
redo the traffic counts. He noted it appears Mr. Akerstrom is still
complaining about the EAR's figures, as he has in the past. He
explained this matter on agenda tonight is only for acquiring
outside engineering regarding mititgations options, for future
determination and assignment of impact fees.
Council member Mastin noted the City is going to take these figures
and do what the City feels is best for a worst case scenario, as
there is no specific plan for what businesses will come to the
Redwood Business and Industrial Park.
Mayor Schneiter explained as we have a certified EAR and its
supplemental, he feels it is prudent to let the City Engineer hire
an engineer to help him make the best decisions. This is the best
thing the City can do to move the Park's development in a timely
manner.
M/S Shoemaker/Wattenburger to authorize the expenditure of Gas Tax
Fund balance in Fund 301, not to exceed $5,000, for the purpose of
funding the preparation of engineering cost estimates for needed
off-site capital improvements related to development within the
Airport Industrial Park, as stated and described in the EAR and
none of the recommendations are different than any standards
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required from any other development in the City of Ukiah.
Discussion ensued regarding road standards in the City and future
processing of capital improvements.
Council member Shoemaker noted he does not want to be included in
the review process but does want us to use standards in the
upcoming estimate. He explained he has seen things in this
community not done right in the first place due to lack of money
and he does not want to see it happen again.
The motion on the floor was approved by the following roll call
vote: AYES: Mastin, Malone, Shoemaker and Mayor Schneiter. NOES:
Council member Wattenburger. Abstain: None
10.
CITY COUNCIL/REPORTS
Councilmember Mastin - Reported on his meeting today with
Congressman Riggs; noted he was judge for the County science fair
for grades 1 - 12 in Willits; and noted a MTA block party is set
for April 13 at the new Plaza.
Councilmember Malone - Reported on the first steering committee for
train depot site he attended and meetings he had with Congressman
Riggs; noted he attended a LCC committee meeting regarding media
education.
Councilmember Wattenburger - Complimented the Ukiah Police SWAT
team operations he witnessed this morning.
Councilmember Shoemaker - Reported on the Mendocino Solid Waste
Management Authority public hearing regarding certification of the
transfer site EAR; reported on the league meeting he attended in
Burbank; updated the Council on current legislative pending bills;
reported he met with Senator Thompsen; and noted he will be out of
town next week.
Councilmember Malone - Also reported on a complaint he received
regarding overflow of garbage cans in the Downtown district which
needs to be addressed by staff; noted he is receiving a lot of the
public's concerns regarding protection of the new Plaza and he
hopes Chief Keplinger will be the protector and suggested we get
surveillance video cameras; and he congratulated Councilmember
Shoemaker on his March 26 victory for election to Mendocino County
2nd District Supervisor.
Mayor Schneiter - Requested Council to not consider the sister city
request via letter as the writer called him to advise this matter
is tabled.
11. CITY MANAGER/DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS - None.
CLOSED SESSION
12a. Government Code Section 54957 - PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE
EVALUATION - City Manager
Council adjourned to Redevelopment Agency at 8:38 p.m.
Council reconvened in City Council Closed Session from
Redevelopment Agency Closed Session at 8:44 p.m.
Council came out of Closed Session at 9:00 p.m. and adjourned to
Redevelopment Agency.
Council reconvened at 9:04 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT - There being no further business, the meeting was
adjourned at
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