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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin 06-15-9491 MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UKIAH - June 15, 1994 The City Council convened in a regular meeting, of which the agenda was legally noticed and posted, at 6:31 p.m., in the Council Chamber of the Civic Center, 300 Seminary Avenue. Roll was taken and the following Councilmembers were present: Mastin, Malone, and Mayor Schneiter. Absent: Councilmember Wattenburger and Shoemaker. Staff present: City Clerk McKay, City Manager Rough, City Attorney Rapport, Redevelopment/Economic Coordinator DeKnoblough, City Engineer/Public Works Director Kennedy, Public Utility Director Barnes, and Planning Director Sawyer. INVOCATION/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Invocation was delivered by Mayor Schneiter and Councilmember Mastin led the Pledge of Allegiance. 4. Approval/Correction of Minutes of Reqular Meetinq of June 1, 1994 M/S Malone/Mastin approved the minutes of the regular meeting of June 1, 1994, as submitted. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Mastin, Malone and Mayor Schneiter. NOES: None. Absent: Councilmembers Wattenburger and Shoemaker. Riqht to Appeal Decision Mayor Schneiter reviewed Section 1094.6 of the California Code of Civil Procedures regarding the appeal process. Consent Calendar M/S Mastin/Malone approved the Consent Calendar as follows; 6a. Received and approved the report of disbursements made during the month of May 1994. 6b. Awarded the bid for Sodium Hydroxide to Pressure Vessel Services, Inc., in the amount of $260 per ton. 6c. Approved repair work to the Gobbi Street Substation circuit breakers by Western Utilities Transformer, Inc. in the amount of $12,472. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Mastin, Malone, and Mayor Schneiter. NOES: None. Absent: Councilmembers Wattenburger and Shoemaker. Comments on Non Aqenda Items No one came forward. NEW BUSINESS 9a. Authorize the Mayor to Execute Northern California Power Association (NCPA) Resolution No. 94-10 Relatinq to the Santa Clara Fuel Cell Demonstration Consortium Aqreement in the Amount of $14,000 The Public Utility Director reported the NCPA has agreed to participate in this state of the art research effort which shows a potential site specific generation source that would be environmentally favorable. He reported our participation could reflect favorably on our efforts with Western Area Power Administration to meet their requirements to conduct Integrated Resource Planning. He noted our cost would be $3,500 annually for four years. M/S Malone/Mastin authorized the Mayor to execute Northern California Power Agency's Resolution 94-10 relating to the Santa Clara Fuel Cell Demonstration Consortium agreement in the amount of $14,000. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Mastin, Malone, and Mayor Schneiter. NOES: None. Absent: Councilmembers Wattenburger and Shoemaker. 9b. Adoption of Resolution Calling November 8, 1994 Municipal Election; Authorizing Consolidation Agreement for Election Services and Approving Candidate Statement Agreement The City Clerk reported the Council took action on January 19, 1994 to move Ukiah's general municipal election from the date of the Statewide direct primary election in June to the Statewide General election in November. The Board of Supervisors approved this action on February 15, 1994 and a notice of the change with a copy of Ukiah Ordinance No. 948 was mailed to each registered voter of the City of Ukiah. She reported Council action is necessary to request Consolidation with the County Election Department and approves the Candidates Statement agreement for a limit of wording. She noted the nomination period is July 18, 1994 to August 12, 1994. M/S Mastin/Malone to adopt Resolution No. 94-57 calling the November 8, 1994 General Municipal Election; Authorized the Mayor to execute the agreement with the County of Mendocino, and approved the candidates agreement which limits wording to 200 words. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Mastin, Malone, and Mayor Schneiter. NOES: None. Absent: Councilmembers Wattenburger and Shoemaker. 9c. Nomination and Appointment of Commissioners to Fill Vacancies Created by Annual Expiration of Terms and One Resignation The City Clerk noted two terms have expired on the Airport Commission with applicantions received from Simon, Henly and Kinsey; three terms have expired with one vacancy created by the June 8, 1994 verbal resignation of Robert Reid on the Planning Commission with applications received from Shipley, Pruden, Howland, Hoppe, Pierce, Henley, Smith and Ashiku. It was noted one application was received late from Larry Steppe for the public member Golf Course Committee representative. Mayor Schneiter nominated Sinet Simon to the Airport Commission. The nomination was seconded by Councilmember Malone. The nomination was confirmed by a unanimous voice vote of all AYE, with Councilmembers Wattenburger and Shoemaker absent. Mayor Schneiter nominated Howard Henley to the Airport Commission. The nomination was seconded by Councilmember Malone. The nomination was confirmed by a unanimous voice vote of all AYE, with Councilmembers Wattenburger and Shoemaker absent. Mayor Schneiter nominated Stephanie Hoppe to the Planning Commission. The nomination was seconded by Councilmember Malone. The nomination was confirmed by a unanimous voice vote of all AYE, with Councilmembers Wattenburger and Shoemaker absent. Mayor Schneiter nominated Richard Howland to the Planning Commission. The nomination was seconded by Councilmember Mastin. The nomination was confirmed by a unanimous voice vote of all AYE, with Councilmembers Wattenburger and Shoemaker absent. Mayor Schneiter nominated Brent Smith to the Planning Commission. The nomination was seconded by Councilmember Reg. Mtg. June 15, 1994 Page 2 93 Malone. The nomination was confirmed by a voice vote of AYE by Councilmember Malone and Mayor Schneiter with Councilmember Mastin voting NOE. Councilmembers Wattenburger and Shoemaker were absent. Mayor Schneiter nominated Philip Ashiku to the Planning Commission. The nomination was seconded by Councilmember Malone. The nomination was confirmed by a unanimous voice vote of all AYE, with Councilmembers Wattenburger and Shoemaker absent. M/S Malone/Mastin to adopt Resolution No. 94-58, appointing Simon and Henley to the Airport Commission; Hoppe, Howland, Smith and Ashiku to the Planning Commission, with Philip Ashiku filling the unexpired term of Robert Reid, and authorized the City Clerk to readvertise the Public member representative on the Golf Course Committee. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Mastin, Malone, and Mayor Schneiter. NOES: None. Absent: Councilmembers Wattenburger and Shoemaker. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS Councilmember Malone Reported on the Main Street Annual Downtown Wine Tasting event he attended. Mayor Schneiter Reported on the Bay Delta Standards meeting he attended, noted he met with Calaveras County Water District representatives on Monday afternoon, and he will be attending a NCPA meeting in Portola on Thurday. CITY MANAGER/DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS The City Manager reported the proposed 1994/95 Fiscal Year budget will be distributed to Council tomorrow, in time for next weeks three day budget workshop. PUBLIC HEARING Sa. Adoption of Resolution Vacatinq an Eiqht Hundred (800) Foot Portion of Hospital Drive Between Hamilton Street and Orchard Avenue The Planning Director reported there is no subsequential environmental review necessary for this project as it was covered in the Use Permit Application process in the KMART project mitigated negative declaration. He explained a public hearing must be conducted in order to receive testimony from interested parties prior to vacation of any public street. Councilmember Shoemaker arrived and joined the meeting at this time. Public Hearing Opened - 7:05 p.m. No one came forward. Public Hearing Closed - 7:06 p.m. M/S Malone/Mastin adopted Resolution No. 94-59 vacating an eight hundred (800) foot portion of Hospital Drive between Hamilton Street and Orchard Avenue. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Mastin, Malone, and Mayor Schneiter. NOES: None. Absent: Councilmembers Wattenburger. ABSTAIN: Councilmember Shoemaker. Reg. Mtg. June 15, 1994 Page 3 94 Bb. Consideration of Introduction of Ordinance Approvin~ Zoninq Code Amendment No. 94-16, to Permit Churches and Schools Subject to Securinq a Use Permit in the C-N (Neiqhborhood Commercial) Zone, and Approve the Neqative Declaration The Planning Director reported existing Zoning Code provisions do not allow churches and schools in Neighborhood Commercial Districts, but are allowed in C-i, R-2, and R-3 zones, and allowed by Use Permit in the R-1 zone. He reported the Planning Commission has approved schools and churches with a Use Permit review process to be included in the C-N zones. Public Hearing Opened - 7:12 p.m. No one came forward. Public Hearing Closed - 7:13 p.m. M/S Malone/Mastin to read the title only for the first reading of the proposed Ordinance. The motion was carried by an unanimous voice vote of all AYE. The City Clerk read the title of the proposed Ordinance. M/S Malone/Mastin to introduce the Ordinance Approving Zoning Code Amendment No. 94-16, to Permit Churches and Schools Subject to Securing a Use Permit in the C-N (Neighborhood Commercial) Zone, and Approve the Negative Declaration. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Mastin, Malone, Shoemaker and Mayor Schneiter. NOES: None. Absent: Councilmember Wattenburger. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:15 p.m., June 20, 1994 at 9:00~xa.m. in the Civic Center Council Chambers for Budget Hearings!~ /!. ~.~/ Ca~-M~ C~C/AAE,/ City Clerk Reg. Mtg. June 15, 1994 Page 4