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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin 08-02-95280 MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UKIAH - August 2, 1995 The City Council convened in a regular meeting, of which the agenda was legally noticed and posted, at 6:30 p.m. Roll was taken with the following Councilmembers present: Mastin, Malone, Wattenburger, Shoemaker and Mayor Schneiter. Staff present: City Clerk McKay, City Manager Rough, City Attorney Rapport, Assistant to the City Manager Harris, Finance Director Elton, City Engineer/Public Works Director Kennedy, Airport Manager Bua, Assistant City Manager Horsley, and Assistant Redevelopment Director DeKnoblough. 2. Invocation/Pledge of Allegiance Mayor Schneiter delivered the Invocation and Councilmember Malone led the Pledge of Allegiance. Mayor Schneiter reported that a matter of business arose after the close of this agenda. As requested by the City Manager, a Closed Session is necessary to discuss a personnel item of business, and called for a motion to add a Closed Session matter to the agenda as allowed for urgency items of business. M/S Wattenburger/Malone to add a Closed Session item of business to this agenda. The motion was carried by a unanimous voice vote of all AYE. 3. Proclamations - Honoring Carl Purdy Mayor Scheniter read and presented the Proclamation to Carl Purdy's Granddaughters, Frances Purdy Carmichael and Vesta Purdy Hunt, which commemorates his contributions as a botanist and the exhibit at the Sun House Museum August 9 and Jan 7, 1995, as a tribute of his death 50 years ago. Approval/Correction of Minutes 4a. Regular Meeting of July 5, 1995 Mayor Schneiter made the following correction to Page 1, Item 2, first line, add the wording of "delivered the Invocation" after the word "Shoemaker." M/S Mastin/Wattenburger to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of July 5, 1995, as corrected. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Mastin, Malone, Wattenburger, Shoemaker and Mayor Schneiter. NOES: None. Abstain: None. 4b. Regular Adjourned Meetings of July 10-12, 1995 M/S Malone/Mastin to approve the minutes of the regular adjourned meeting of July 10-12, 1995, as submitted. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Mastin, Malone, Shoemaker and Mayor Schneiter. NOES: None. Abstain: Wattenburger. 5. RIGHT TO APPEAL DECISION Mayor Schneiter reviewed Government Code Section 1094.6 of the California Code of Civil Procedures regarding the appeal process. CONSENT CALENDAR Mayor Schneiter asked for clarification of Item C. Which was explained by the City Clerk and City Attorney. Councilmember Wattenburger stated he is amazed at the things people will file claims against the City for. M/S Wattenburger/Mastin to approve the Consent Calendar as follows; Reg. Mtg. August 2, 1995 Page 1 6a. Denied the claims for damages received from Peggy Myers; Wendy and Raymond Gifford; and B.J.Bell and referred them to the City Insurance Carrier, REMIF. 6b. Authorized the Mayor to Execute Agreement for Subdivision Improvements With Contract Security and Certificates of Insurance for Minor Subdivision Map Application No. 95-12, Located at 400 and 414 West Clay Street, as filed by Piero Anzilotti 6c. Adopted Resolution No. 96-4 approving final map for Cleveland Subdivision MS 94-07. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Mastin, Malone, Wattenburger, and Mayor Schneiter. NOES: None. Abstain: Shoemaker. 7. AUDIENCE COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS No one came forward. Mayor Schneiter expressed his concern that it is not clear to the audience that they may speak at any time on any item of business. He referred to other agencies using speaking cards submitted prior to meetings. The City Attorney replied that under the brown act the public must have the opportunity to comment on any item on the agenda at any time. It was the consensus of Council for staff to address this concern and develop clearer wording on the agenda. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 9a. Approval of Agreement and Grant of Easement for Avigation Easement Over Garden Court Motel (Owners - Duscharme) The City Attorney reported the City has received a grant from the Federal Aviation administration to acquire avigation easements around the municipal airport. He noted there are two properties remaining over which the City needs an avigation air space easement, of which the proposed agreement has been negotiated for $55,000 with the owners. He explained the contents of the agreement. Councilmember Malone questioned potential liability regarding low flying airplanes, or which the City Attorney explained easements for airplane overflights. M/S Wattenburger/Shoemaker to approve the agreement and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement on behalf of the City. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Mastin, Wattenburger, Shoemaker and Mayor Schneiter. NOES: Malone. Abstain: None. Councilmember Malone indicated he voted against this matter out of principle, as he has a problem with someone getting $55,000 for blue sky. 9b. Selection of Councilmembers to Serve on Sub-Committee to Evaluate 1995/96 Grant Funding for Community-Based, Non-Profit Organizations and Set Time for Sub-Committee Meeting M/S Schneiter/Wattenburger to appoint Mayor Schneiter and Councilmember Malone to serve on a sub-committee to evaluate 1995/96 grant funding applications from community-based, non-profit organizations, and set time for sub-committee meeting. The motion was carried by a unanimous voice vote of all AYE. NEW BUSINESS 10a. Appointment of League of California Cities Delegate and Alternate for October 22-24, 1995 Annual Conference. 281 Reg. Mtg. August 2, 1995 Page 2 282 M/S Mastin/Wattenburger to appoint Councilmember Malone as the City representative for the Annual League of California Cities Conference and Vice-Mayor Shoemaker as the alternate. The motion was carried by a unanimous voice vote of all AYE. 10b. Authorize the City Manager to Sign Agreement with Valuation Resource Management Inc., for Appraisal Services, Barcode Tagging of Assets, Property Control Manual and Annual Update Services, in an Amount not to Exceed $19,000; and Authorize the Purchase of a Bar Code Reading Device with Interface Software in an Amount not to Exceed $2,400 The Finance Director reported and distributed a copy of staff's cost comparison for fixed asset valuation services. Discussion ensued regarding the use of a bar code portable reading device for scanning inventory labels, the inventory process which will be used to complete this long awaited project, and the proposed procedures for updating the inventory. M/S Shoemaker/Malone to authorize the City Manager to sign an agreement with Valuation Resource Management, Inc. For appraisal services, barcode Tagging of assets, property Control manual and annual Update services in an amount not to exceed $19,000; and authorize the purchase of a barcode reading device with interface software in an amount no to exceed $2,400. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Mastin, Malone, Wattenburger, Shoemaker and Mayor Schneiter. NOES: None. Abstain: None. PUBLIC HEARING - 7:00 p.m. sa. Consideration of Adoption of Resolution Adjusting Golf Course Fees The Assistant City Manager reported on the Golf Course Committee's recommended Golf Course basic green fee rate increase of approximately $1.00 to $1.50. She reported on the needed fee increase to offset the previous property purchase of the back eight holes. Discussion ensued regarding punch cards, passes, and out of county fees. Public Hearing Opened - 7:35 p.m. No one came forward. Public Hearing Closed - 7:36 p.m. M/S Shoemaker/Mastin to adopt Resolution No. 96-8 adjusting the fees for the Ukiah Municipal Golf Course. Mayor Schneiter expressed appreciation to the Golf Course Committee members who serve as a beneficial advisory board assisting both the golfing Community and the City Council. COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS Councilmember Mastin - Reported on the Economic Development Finance Committee he attended Monday in Ft. Bragg, and the League of California Cities Executive Forum in Monterey he attended last week, and the Ukiah Community Center open house he attended. Councilmember Malone - Reported the newly elected Sun House Guild Chairman of the Board is Colleen Henderson, and the fundraising event which he served as Master of Ceremonies in the Low Gap Open Air Theater last Saturday. Councilmember Wattenburger - Nothing to report at this time. Councilmember Shoemaker - Reported on the activities of the Redwood Empire Division of the League of California Cities; reported the County Supervisors are going to participate with the Flood Control Reg. Mtg. August 2, 1995 Page 3 District to contract with FERC attorneys, and questioned how this may affect the City. The City Attorney reported on the information he has received regarding this. Mayor Schneiter - Reported the Monday meeting with PG&E has been canceled, and on the NCPA meetings he attended on July 26 in San Francisco for NCPA refunding debt to lower debt service, and July 27 in Lodi, and August 1 in Rocklin. City Manager/Department Head Reports The City Manager advised Council regarding the Water Treatment Plant problem occurring last Saturday, which created City water conservation by 50%, and noted the State budget was approved today and outlined some of its highlights. CLOSED SESSION URGENCY MATTER The City Attorney announced this matter arose after the close of this agenda and is needed to discuss a personnel matter, of which the City Council has taken the necessary action to meet in Closed Session at the beginning of this meeting. Recess - 8:02 p.m. Reconvened - 8:08 p.m. Council entered Closed Session at 8:08 p.m. Council came out of Closed Session at 10:07 p.m. The City Attorney noted no action was taken. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 10:08 CCMIN. 205 ,,/ :~/7 ~t~./ ,~ ~,,.: / ,,'i::' % ~y~c~a~ ~C/~, city Clerk 283