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MINUTES OF THE UKIAH CITY COUNCIL
Special Meeting -June 3, 1997
A special meeting of the Ukiah City Council, the agenda for which was legally noticed and posted,
convened at 8:16 a.m. in the Ukiah Civic Center Council Chambers, 300 Seminary Avenue, Ukiah,
California. Roll was taken and the following Councilmembers were PRESENT: Chavez, Kelly,
Mastin, and Mayor Malone. Staff Present: Customer Service Supervisor Archibald, Public Utilities
Director Barnes, Electric Supervisor Bartolomei, WatedSewer Operations Supervisor Borecky,
Airpod Manager Bua, Community Services Director DeKnoblough, Police Sergeant Dewey, Finance
Director Elton, Fire Marshal Evans, Ukiah Valley Conference Center Manager Jenney, Assistant City
Manager Harris, City Manager Horsley, Purchasing Supervisor Kennedy, Public Works Director
Kennedy, MIS Coordinator Klingbeil, Public Works Supervisor Looney, Fire Operations Chief
Sandelin, Deputy Director of Public Works Seanor, Accounting Supervisor Thurkow, Community
Services Supervisor Weselsky, Police Operations Captain Williams, Parks Supervisor Wise, Grace
Hudson Museum Director Wilson, and City Clerk Henderson.
2. RIGHT TO APPEAL DECISION
Mayor Malone outlined the appeal process.
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Special Order of Business
Review of 1996-97 Accomplishments and 1997-98 Objectives for Various City Functions
City Manager Horsley noted the purpose of this special meeting was to acquaint the Council with
depadmental accomplishments for the 1996-97 fiscal year and to project depadmental goals for the
upcoming fiscal year.
3a(i). Public Works
Public Works Director Kennedy outlined the divisions of his Department, emphasized the reduction
of the staff in the Engineering Division, the impodance of customer service throughout this
Depadment, and the continuation of a number of ongoing tasks necessary to the Department. The
Street Division's highest priority is a program of street repair and preventive maintenance to
maximize the life of the existing street infrastructure. He noted the Corporation Yard is not staffed,
and the underground fuel storage tanks have been phased out. The Garage Division has been
downsized to one mechanic.
The Solid Waste Site has completed Phase I and II for the Alternative Leachate Containment System
and bid proposals for the Perimeter Gas Migration Extraction System have been issued. Objectives
for the next fiscal year include plans for closure and post-closure of the Landfill.
3a(ii). Public Utilities
Public 'Utilities Director Barnes addressed the ongoing projects within the Electric Department,
including the rebuilding of the main feeder system, the removal of PCB transformers, service to new
major customers, and continued replacement and calibration of meters within the system. Goals for
1997-98 included completion of the engineering and design for the Low Gap intersection.
The Water Division will be completing Phase II of the replacement water main on Grove Street, will
be continuing the school tours through the Water Treatment Plant, the replacement of old water
services and meters, and updating the water system maps.
The Sewer Division is in the midst of ongoing video inspections and repairs to the sewer mains.
3a(iii). Community Services
Community Services Director' DeKnoblough introduced Park Supervisor Wise. Mr. Wise stressed
his staff's concern for safety and maintenance within the parks, and the ongoing goal of meeting
Americans with Disabilities Act requirements. The Observatory Park design, not the construction,
is slated for the next fiscal year.
City Manager Horsley noted the City had received an anonymous donation of $8,000 to be used
for development of Observatory Park.
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Grace Hudson Museum Director Wilson noted the Museum continues to provide a cultural asset
for the community, and honor the diversity the collection represents. The Museum and Sun House
should be viewed as a tourist attraction for the City; there has been a 25 percent increase in
attendance this year, with a 140 percent increase in donations.
Community Services Supervisor Weselsky addressed the recreation and aquatics programs. She
stressed the staff's effods to coordinate facilities' use with the Ukiah Unified School District in order
to achieve a major, long-term written agreement for the use of District facilities. The Anton Stadium
concession stand is to be completed this year. Anton Stadium is used continuously nine and a half
months per year with no revenue being generated at this point. Revenue producing plans are being
formulated.
PumpkinFest and the summer Sunday in the Park Concert Series is coordinated by City staff at no
cost to the City, except for staff time. The Summer Day Camp program continues to be well received
as are the recreation leagues and swim programs. The aquatics program has never been able to
generate enough revenue to cover its expenses.
Ukiah Valley Conference Center Manager Jenney informed the Council of new software programs
in use for booking reservations and bookkeeping, noted the similarities of Ukiah's Conference Center
to the one in Nodh Lake Tahoe, and mentioned the hiring of a full-time events coordinator. Goals
include booking more festive events such as weddings and private padies, and adopting an
increased marketing plan.
3a(iv). Public Safety
Fire Operations Chief Sandelin noted the impodance of the paramedic training completed by the
Depadment this year, the R1 Safety Inspection Program instituted by Fire Marshal Evans, the
Automatic Aid Agreement with the Ukiah Valley Fire Protection District, and the ongoing effod of the
Depadment to minimize fire risk in the western hills. Goals included an Officer Mentoring Program
as five of the top officers in the Depadment are eligible for retirement within the next five years. With
the possible sale of the Nodh Fire Station, the Depadment will have a need for storage facilities at
the Civic Center site for historic equipment now being stored at that site.
Police Operations Captain Williams noted the School Resource Officer assigned to Ukiah High
School has been a definite relief to regular patrol services. He also noted the reduction in office
hours and Community Service Officer positions necessitated by budget constraints. However, the
State funded Vehicle Abatement Program has been successful. The Department is looking forward
to the expansion of the K-9 operations with the addition of a third, and possibly fourth, team.
The Dispatch Operation will be considered with the regular Budget considerations at the end of June.
3a(v). Finance
Finance Director Elton outlined the four divisions within the Finance Department, each being
customer related in nature. The Department tracks all financial transactions of the City, provides
computer support services, purchases goods and services for City operations, and bills and collects
revenues for services rendered by the City.
Councilmember Kelly excused herself to attend to a business appointment at 10:58 a.m.
3a(vi). Planning
Presentations by the Planning staff were put over to the next regular meeting.
3a(vii). City Management
Presentations on Personnel/Risk Management and the Secretarial Pool were put over to the next
regular meeting.
Airport Manager Bua noted the accomplishment of completing the Airpod Master Plan, and the
work on the runway and taxiway restriping. He also noted that a new functional, as well as
decorative, Compass Rose will be painted on the concrete to the east of the newly refurbished and
landscaped Administration Building.
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City Manager Horsley announced that completion of the goals review would be continued to a
regular Council meeting as this session had extended beyond its time limit. At that meeting,
Planning, Personnel/Risk Management, Secretarial Pool, and items 3a(viii), Elected Officials, City
Clerk, and 3a(ix), Redevelopment, will be reviewed.
4. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 11:08 a.m.
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