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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin 03-16-9449 MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UKIAH - March 16, 1994 The City Council convened in a regular meeting, of which the agenda was legally noticed and posted, at 6:35 p.m., in the Council Chambers of the Civic Center, 300 Seminary Avenue. Roll was taken and the following Councilmembers were present: Mastin, Malone, Wattenburger, Shoemaker and Mayor Schneiter. Staff present: City Clerk McKay, City Manager Rough, City Attorney Rapport, Finance Director Burt, Public Utility Director Barnes, Community Development Director Harris, Public Safety Director Keplinger, Deputy Fire Chief Sandelin, Public Works Director/City Engineer Kennedy and Assistant City Manager Horsley. INVOCATION/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Councilmember Wattenburger delivered the Invocation and Councilmember Shoemaker led the Pledge of Allegiance. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS Mayor Schneiter noted Item 3a. will be addressed when the requestor is in attendance. 3b. Proclamation Declarinq March 23, 1994 as Up With People Day Mayor Schneiter read and presented the Proclamation to the International Organization "Up With People" representatives, in honor of their upcoming appearance in Ukiah, on March 24, 1994. 4. Approval/Correction of Minutes of Reqular Meetinq of March 2, 1994 M/S Shoemaker/Malone to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of March 2, 1994, as submitted. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Mastin, Malone, Shoemaker and Mayor Schneiter. NOES: None. Absent: None. Abstain: Councilmember Wattenburger. CONSENT CALENDAR M/S Shoemaker/Wattenburger to approve the Consent Calendar as follows: 6a. Approved and received the report of February 1994 Disbursements. 6b. Denied the claims received from Horst Selitsch and Steven Kooyers, and referred them to the City insurance carrier, R.E.M.I.F. 6c. Adopted Resolution No. 94-39, Declaring intent to vacate Stephenson Street between South State Street and Oak Street, and set the date for Public Hearing for April 6, 1994. 6d. Accepted the work by Aquatic Commercial Industries as complete for resurfacing of Todd Grove Municipal Park Swimming Pool, Specification No. 93-18a, and directed the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion. 6e. Accepted the advisory regarding typographical corrections to Resolution No. 94-33, financial assurance for closure and post closure maintenance of the City solid waste facility. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Mastin, Malone, Wattenburger, Shoemaker and Mayor Schneiter. NOES: None. Absent: None. 50 UNFINISHED BUSINESS Sa. Nomination and Appointment of Planninq Commissioner to fill the Unexpired Term of Richard Lonq Mayor Schneiter explained the Council interviews of all applicants were conducted just prior to this meeting. Mayor Schneiter nominated Richard Howland to fill the term of Richard Long, to June 30, 1994. The nomination was seconded by Councilmember Wattenburger. The nomination was confirmed by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Malone, Wattenburger, and Mayor Schneiter. NOES: Mastin and Shoemaker. Absent: None. 8ai. Adoption Commissioner of Resolution Appointinq Plannin9 M/S Wattenburger/Malone to adopt Resolution No. 94-40, appointing Richard Howland to the Planning Commission, to fill the unexpired term of Richard Long to June 30, 1994. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Mastin, Malone, Wattenburger, Shoemaker and Mayor Schneiter. NOES: None. Absent: None. Bb. Approval of Fire Traininq Tower Fundinq Strateq¥ The Deputy Fire Chief and Public Safety Director reported on the 1984 Insurance Services Office survey revealed the existing three story pole type training structure was substandard and caused a reduction of rating points in the Ukiah Fire Department portion of the survey. They delineated other deficiencies, which could have affected the City insurance rating. They reported on the proposal to construct a new masonry Fire Training tower at the North Fire Station. They outlined funding for this project and possible savings due to a one phase construction project, for a total cost of $125,000, upon Council authorization to proceed with a full proposal. Discussion ensued regarding how the ISO rating can be affected, but noting all 1984 ISO deficiencies have been corrected except the fire training tower, a possible alternate training tower is located at Masonite, other fire departments will be able to use the Ukiah fire training tower, and timelines for completion. M/S Wattenburger/Shoemaker to directed Public Safety staff to implement proposed funding strategy for construction of the fire training tower. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Mastin, Malone, Wattenburger, Shoemaker and Mayor Schneiter. NOES: None. Absent: None. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS 3a. Presentation by Mendocino Releaf Mayor Schneiter introduced John Phillips, Arborist and representative of Mendocino County Releaf Committee. Mr. Phillips presented a pair of pruning shears to Mayor Schneiter in addition to a pamphlet distributed to Council regarding the benefits of trees, in celebration of Arbor Day. Council thanked Mr. Philips for his efforts. NEW BUSINESS 9a. Consideration of Lease Extension to Arlene and No,mai Huqhe¥ for 24' X 90' Strip of Golf Course Property The City Manager reported the current original 1989 lease with the Hughey's is expiring and they have requested a one year extension. He explained when the City researched Reg. Mtg. March 16, 1994 Page 2 51 the actual property boundaries they discovered this portion was owned by the City, but this small parcel was being used a garden. He explained the City has no use for this property at this time. M/S Wattenburger/Mastin to authorize the Mayor to sign the lease extension with Norman and Arlene Hughey to March 15, 2004. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Mastin, Malone, Wattenburger, Shoemaker and Mayor Schneiter. NOES: None. Absent: None. 9b. Consideration and Approval of Business Incentive Aqreements with Maverick Enterprises and Crane of Ukiah The Redevelopment/Economic Development Coordinator reported on the incentive package for Maverick Enterprises to relocate and expand its business to a site on Gobbi Street. He explained the details of the negotiations and site acquisition with Crane of Ukiah and the incentives of Utility discounts and a loan from the Ukiah Redevelopment Agency for $25,000. He reported this manufacturing business is an ideal, clean and innovative firm which manufactures custom aluminum wine bottle covers and explained four new jobs will be created with full benefits in the salary range of $10 to $15.50 per hour. Mr. Charles Sawyer, owner of Maverick Enterprises, expressed his appreciation to the City for this assistance and detailed his business operations, world wide markets, recycling efforts, and new site sizing adequate for future expansion. M/S Wattenburger/Malone to approve the business incentive agreement, and authorized the City Manager to execute. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Mastin, Malone, Wattenburger, Shoemaker and Mayor Schneiter. NOES: None. Absent: None. 9c. Consideration of Adoption of Resolution Establishinq Three 24 Minute Parkinq Spaces at Southwest Corner of School and Standle¥ Street The Redevelopment/Economic Development Coordinator reported as one of the Finance Review Committee approved components of the business recruitment package for the new Sears store located at 114 North School Street, which was to provide three 24 minute parking spaces to allow customers access on School Street. A recommendation received from the City Traffic Engineering Committee, is for Council to amend Resolution No. 88-36, which establishes 24 minute zones within the City. He explained this recommendation meets business needs and is a recommendation of the Downtown Master Plan and is consistent with the draft Downtown Parking Improvement Plan. Leif Farr, 502 Jones Street, explained his wife is owner of the business called "Ruby Slippers", which is located on this block. He stated this parking time reduction will be detrimental to her business, as it is a used clothing store which requires longer timeframes for customers to shop. He noted the law enforcement restricted parking across the street also limits her customers parking abilities. Discussion ensued regarding number of parking spaces on this block. The City Manager noted the Downtown Master Plan committee has one more meeting in April and the Plan will be forthcoming to Council. Councilmember Shoemaker commented he is concerned about increased volume of cars backing out of parking spaces near corners with oncoming turning traffic. Reg. Mtg. March 16, 1994 Page 3 52 It was the consensus of Council to table this item of business until after Council reviews the finalized Downtown Master Plan. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS Councilmember Mastin None. Councilmember Malone Reported on the Greater Ukiah Chamber of Commerce meeting he attended. Councilmember Wattenburqer Reported on the Mendocino Council of Governments meeting he attended. Councilmember Shoemaker Reported on the Mendocino Solid Waste Management Authority meeting he attended today. He explained he wishes to resign from the previous Council appointment to the Economic Steering Committee of MCOG, and requested Council readdress this appointment as soon as possible. The City Attorney advised Council concerning the procedure to address a matter of urgency. M/S Shoemaker/Malone to address this matter of business as an emergency item, allowed as per the Brown Act regulations, which arose after the preparation of the March 16, 1994 agenda. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Mastin, Malone, Wattenburger, Shoemaker and Mayor Schneiter. NOES: None. Absent: None. M/S Shoemaker/Malone to accept Councilmember Shoemaker's resignation and appoint Councilmember Mastin as the City representative to the Mendocino Council of Government Economic Steering Committee. The motion was carried by an unanimous voice vote of all AYE. Mayor Schneiter Reported he will be addressing the upcoming Logging Conference, noted he will be attending a NCPA meeting next week, and reported on the Sanitation District meeting he attended today. CITY MANAGER/DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS The City Manager reported on the current recruitments for Associate Planner and Senior Planner, and noted the Community Development Department should be fully staffed and reorganized at that time. He explained the final round of Business Enterprise Center finalists is completed and he will be having a second meeting with Mr. Koch concerning the Sytech proposal. ADJOURNMENT There being no further at 8:00 p.m. CCMIN.159 · /'% business, the meet'lng was adjourned C~fhy'M~ay CMC/~, City Clerk Reg. Mtg. March 16, 1994 Page 4